,,transcrib]',s ,,note ,italic text is d5ot$ by und]scores4 ,! "r-po9t+ f+] symbol is d5ot$ by 4 ,"s m9or *anges to ! text are not$ at ! end ( ! book4 ,illu/ration3 8,! ,spirituali/ic ,sance40 ,,_s ,,slate ,,writ+ ,,& ,,k9dr$ ,,ph5om5a ,,by ,,william ,e4 ,,rob9son ,assi/ant to ! late ,h]rmann ,,sixty-,,six ,,illu/rations ,,munn ,,company ,,sci5tific ,,am]ican ,,(fice ,,new ,,york ,,city #ahih ,,copyright$1 #ahih1 ,,by ,,munn ,,company4 ,,all ,,rights ,,res]v$4 ,,preface4 ,! au?or ( ! pres5t volume is n an oppon5t ( spiritualism--on ! contr>y1 he 0 br\ght up f *ildhood 9 ?is belief2 & ?\gh1 at ! pres5t writ+1 he does n ackn[l$ge ! tru? ( its tea*+s1 nev]!less he respects ! feel+s ( ^? :o are hone/ 9 _! convictions4 ,at ! same "t he confid5tly believes t all rational p]sons1 spirituali/s z well z o!rs1 w he>tily indorse ?is endeavor to expla9 ! me?ods ( ^? :o1 "u ! mask ( m$ium%ip1 & possess+ all ! artifices ( ! *>latan1 victimize ^? seek+ k ( _! lov$ ones :o h pass$ away4 ,z a great ,new ,york lawy] once said1 x 0 n spiritualism he 0 fight+1 b fraud "u ! guise ( spiritualism4 ,ow+ to ! fact t ! au?or has = _m ye>s be5 engag$ 9 ! practice ( ! pr(ession ( magic1 bo? z a pre/idigitateur & design] ( /age illusions = ! late ,alex&] ,h]rmann1 & has also be5 associat$ ) ,pr(4 ,kell>1 he feels t he is fitt$ to treat ( clev] tricks us$ by m$iums4 ,he has att5d$ hundr$s ( sances bo? at home & abroad1 & ! pres5t volume is ! fruit ( 8 /udies4 ,"s ( ! means ( work+ ^! slate te/s may appe> simple & impossible ( deceiv+1 b 9 ! h&s ( ! m$ium !y are entirely successful4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ x is n s mu* ! app>atus employ$ z x is ! %rewd1 cunn+1 ev]-obs]v+ %>p] us+ x4 ,! devices & me?ods employ$ by slate writ+ frauds seem innum]able4 ,no soon] are !y caught & expos$ :ile employ+ "o sy/em ?an !y imm$iately set _! wits to "w & evolve an entirely diff]5t idea4 ,x is almo/ impossible at ! fir/ sitt+ ) a slate writ+ m$ium to "k :at me?od he w employ1 & %\ld y1 aft] ! sitt+1 g away ) ! idea t y h discov]$ 8 me?od ( op]ation & come a second "t ready to expose him1 y may be sadly disappo9t$1 = ! m$ium w und\bt$ly lead y to believe he is go+ to use 8 =m] me?od1 & s mislead y4 ,he accompli%es 8 te/ by ano!r me?od1 :ile y are on ! look\t = some?+ entirely diff]5t4 ,! great success ( ! m$ium is 9 dis>m+ ! suspicions ( ! skeptic1 & at t v mom5t ! trick is done4 ,slate writ+ is ( c\rse ! great /&by ( m$iums1 b !re are _m o!r tricks :i* !y employ :i* are describ$ 9 ! pres5t volume4 ,! publi%]s h add$ a *apt] on 8,miscellane\s ,tricks0 :i* may s]ve z a supplem5t to _! 8,magic3 ,/age ,illusions & ,sci5tific ,div]sions1 ,includ+ ,trick ,photography10 :i* has already obta9$ an enviable position 9 ! lit]ature ( magic1 & has be5 ev5 translat$ into ,sw$i%4 ,^! tricks are by ,mr4 ,w4 ,b4 ,caulk & ! au?or4 ,,new ,,york1 ,novemb]1 #ahih4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,page ,! ,s+le ,slate #c ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,d\ble ,slate #cb ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,miscellane\s ,slate ,te/s #da ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,m9d ,read+ & ,k9dr$ ,ph5om5a #ea ,,*apt] ,v4 ,table ,lift+ & ,_s ,rapp+ #ga ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,spirituali/ic ,ties #hb ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,po/ ,te/s1 ,h&cuffs1 ,_s ,coll>s1 etc4 #ic ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,sances & ,miscellane\s ,_s ,tricks #aja ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,miscellane\s ,tricks #aae ,,_s ,,slate ,,writ+ ,,& ,,k9dr$ ,,ph5om5a4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,s+le ,,slate4 ,!re has probably be5 no?+ t has made m conv]ts to spiritualism ?an ! mu* talk$ ( 8,slate ,writ+ ,te/10 & if we are to believe "s ( ! /ories told ( ! writ+s my/]i\sly obta9$ on slates1 "u :at is kn[n z 8sev]e te/ conditions10 t preclude1 beyond any possible d\bt1 any =m ( deception or trick]y1 "o w\ld ?9k t ! day ( miracles _h c]ta9ly return$2 b we mu/ n believe half we he> nor all t we see1 = ! *ances are t j z y are ab\t to attribute "s unacc\ntable _s ph5om5a to an unse5 p[]1 some?+ turns up to %[ t y h be5 trick$ by a clev] device :i* is absurd 9 its simplicity4 ,!re are a l>ge numb] ( me?ods ( produc+ slate writ+1 b ! writ] w describe a few :i* w be suffici5t to give an idea ( ! work+ ( slate te/s 9 g5]al4 ,fir/ we h ! ord9>y "o 9 :i* ! writ+ is plac$ on ! slate be=eh&1 & !n hidd5 f view by a flap or loose piece ( slate4 7,fig4 #a47 ,aft] bo? sides ( ! slate h be5 clean$1 ! false flap is dropp$ on ! table1 ! side :i* is !n upp]mo/ be+ cov]$ ) clo? simil> to ! table top1 :]e x w rema9 unnotic$1 or ! flap is all[$ to fall into a second slate ) :i* ! fir/ is cov]$4 ,9 ! latt] case no clo? is pa/$ on ! flap4 ,sometimes ! flap is cov]$ ) a piece ( newspap] & is all[$ to drop into a newspap] ly+ on ! table1 !n ! newspap] conta9+ ! flap is c>elessly remov$1 ?us do+ away ) any trace ( trick]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4--,ord9>y ,slate ) ,flap4 ,ano!r way ( utiliz+ ! false flap is z foll[s3 ,! writ+ is n plac$ be=eh& on ! slate1 b on ! flap1 :i*1 z be=e1 is cov]$ ) ! same mat]ial z ! table top4 ,?is is ly+ on ! table writ+ d[nw>d4 ,! slate is h&$ ar\nd = inspection1 &1 on be+ return$ to ! p]=m]1 he /&s at ! table & cleans ! slate on "o side1 !n turns x ov] & cleans ! o!r4 ,z he does s he lifts ! flap into ! slate4 ,! flap is held 9 firmly by an edg+ ( ?9 pure %eet rubb] cem5t$ on ! flap betwe5 ! slate & ! clo? cov]+ ( ! slate4 ,?is grips ! wood5 sides ( ! frame h>d en\gh to prev5t ! false piece f tumbl+ out accid5tally4 ,we n[ come to ano!r /yle1 :]e9 a slate is clean$ on bo? sides1 &1 :ile held 9 ! h& fac+ ! audi5ce1 becomes sudd5ly cov]$ ) writ+1 & ! slate is imm$iately giv5 = inspection4 ,! writ+ is on ! slate previ\s to ! clean+1 & is hidd5 f view by a flap ( slate color$ silk1 held firmly 9 place by a pellet ( wax 9 ea* ( ! corn]s ( ! silk4 ,atta*$ to ?is silk flap or cov]+ 7at ! end t is ne>e/ to ! p]=m]'s sleeve7 is a /\t cord or /r+1 :i* is also made fa/ to a /rap ar\nd ! wri/ ( ! h& opposite to t hold+ ! slate4 ,if ! arms are n[ ext5d$ _! full l5g?1 ! piece ( silk cov]+ w leave ! slate & pass rapidly up ! sleeve out ( ! way1 & ?us leave ! writ+ expos$ to view4 7,fig4 #b47 ,! slate is f\nd to be /ill a little damp f ! clean+ ) ! sponge & wat] x _h be5 giv5 previ\sly4 ,?is is easily acc\nt$ =4 ,! wat] f ! sponge p5etrates j en\gh ?r\gh ! clo? to damp5 ! slate4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4--,remov+ ! ,silk f ! ,face ( ! ,slate4 ,!re is /ill ano!r slate on :i* we c make ! writ+ appe> sudd5ly4 ,x is compos$ ( a wood5 frame1 su* z all wood5-edg$ slates h1 b ! slate itself is a %am4 ,x is a piece ( clo? pa9t$ ) a k9d ( pa9t kn[n z liquid1 or silicate slat+1 :i*1 :5 dry & h>d1 is simil> to ! real article4 ,?is clo? is twice ! l5g? ( ! slate & j ! exact wid?4 ,! two ends ( ! clo? are unit$ ) cem5t1 s z to make an endless piece or loop4 ,!re is a small rod or roll] 9 bo? ! top & bottom pieces ( ! frame1 ! ends be+ made holl[ to receive !m4 ,ov] ^! roll]s runs ! clo?1 /ret*$ firmly & tightly4 ,j :]e ! clo? is jo9$ or cem5t$ is a little black button1 or /ud ( h>d rubb] or lea!r4 ,?is all[s ! clo? to be pu%$ up & d[n1 br++ ! back to ! front2 & by do+ s quickly1 ! writ+ :i* is writt5 on ! clo? at ! re> ( ! frame is made to come to ! front 9 pla9 view4 7,fig4 #c47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c4--,! ,endless ,b& ,silicate ,trick ,slate4 ,/ill ano!r idea 9 a s+le slate is z foll[s3 ,an ord9>y look+ slate is giv5 out = exam9ation1 &1 on its be+ return$ to ! m$ium1 he takes 8 h&k]*ief & cleans or bru%es bo? sides ( ! slate ) x2 &1 ^u aga9 %[+ t side ( ! slate fir/ clean$1 x is f\nd cov]$ ) writ+ app>5tly done ) *alk4 ,! foll[+ is ! simple explanation ( x3 ,take a small camel's hair bru% & dip x 9 ur9e or onion juice1 & ) x write or trace on ! slate :atev] y desire1 & :5 x becomes dry1 or ne>ly s1 ! slate c be giv5 = exam9ation )\t fe> ( detection4 ,! h&k]*ief ! p]=m] uses to clean ! slate ) is lightly spr9kl$ ) p[d]$ *alk4 ,he makes believe to clean ! "o side devoid ( prep>ation1 b ! side conta9+ ! invisible writ+ is g5tly rubb$ ) ! h&k]*ief1 n too h>d j en\gh to let ! p[d]$ *alk fall on ! ur9e or onion juice1 :]e x leaves a m>k n unlike a *alk m>k4 ,x w n be out ( place to describe a trick by :i* writ+ is produc$ ^u an ord9>y *9a plate by a some:at simil> means4 ,! plate is exam9$ & clean$ ) a borr[$ h&k]*ief1 & !n ! p]=m] reque/s ! loan ( a p9* ( snuff1 or uses a little s& or du/1 :i* he places on ! plate4 ,he n[ comm5ces to move ! plate ar\nd 9 circles1 & :ile do+ s ! snuff or s& is se5 to gradually =m itself into writ+4 ,! explanation is simple--:atev] writ+ y desire to appe> on ! plate is plac$ be=eh& on x4 ,x is done ) a camel's hair bru% dipp$ 9 ! :ite ( an egg & all[$ to become dry be=e be+ h&$ ar\nd = inspection4 ,z ! p]=m] cleans ! plate he brea!s on bo? sides ( x1 z if to give x moi/ure en\gh to help take (f any dirt t might be !reon :5 rubb$ ) ! h&k]*ief4 ,9 brea?+ on ! front ( ! plate conta9+ ! writ+ done ) ! :ite ( ! egg1 he moi/5s ! writ+ en\gh to make ! snuff or s&1 z ! case may be1 adh]e to x4 ,( c\rse1 9 clean+ ! front ( ! plate1 c>e mu/ be tak5 n to bru% or di/urb ! invisible writ+4 ,x may n be amiss to also m5tion ano!r me?od ( produc+ writ+1 employ$ by m$iums to obta9 a message on a blank piece ( pap] :i* has be5 plac$ betwe5 two slates1 :i* are held by ! m$ium 9 8 h&1 high above 8 head1 &1 on aft]w>ds tak+ ! slate ap>t1 ! pap] is cov]$ ) writ+4 ,?is aga9 calls into use ! extra or false flap4 7,fig4 #a47 ,a piece ( pap] ) writ+ on x is plac$ face d[nw>d on "o ( ! slates & cov]$ ) ! false flap4 ,x !n looks l an ord9>y slate4 ,on ?is is plac$ ! pla9 piece ( pap]1 & ov] ?is is laid ! second slate4 ,! slates are n[ held up 9 pla9 view ( ! audi5ce1 & on be+ l[]$ to ! table !y are turn$ ov]1 ?us br++ ! blank piece ( pap] "u ! false flap & ! "o ) ! writ+ on x on ! top ( ! flap1 :i* has fall5 f ! slate1 :i* is n[ ! top1 b orig9ally ! bottom "o1 on or into ! "u "o1 &1 ( c\rse1 on ! removal ( ! pres5t top slate1 ! writ+ is f\nd on :at is suppos$ to be ! orig9al blank pap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d4--;,false ,table = ,develop+ ,communications ,writt5 ) ,sympa!tic ,ink4 ,if ! pap] is to h a private m>k put on x by an obs]v]1 s z to prove ! writ+ really does appe> on t id5tical piece ( pap]1 ! op]ation is v>i$ z foll[s3 ,! false flap is done away )1 & ! pap]1 :i* is furni%$ by ! m$ium1 has writt5 on x ! desir$ communication ) ink1 :i* is made visible & br\ght out black by means ( heat4 ,= ! invisible ink y c use sulphuric acid1 v mu* dilut$1 s z n to de/roy ! pap]4 ,! necess>y heat is obta9$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,! table 7,fig4 #d7 on :i* ! slates are re/+ is holl[1 & has conceal$ 9 x a _s lamp fill$ ) alcohol4 ,?is lamp sits directly "u a trap 9 ! table top1 :i* is cov]$ und]nea? = safety ) %eet iron1 s x w n cat* fire4 ,:5 ! slates are plac$ on ! table !y are laid ov] ! little trap door1 :i*1 9 conjur+ p>lance1 is kn[n z a 8trap40 ,?is is n[ op5$1 & ! slates all[$ to become well heat$ & ! trap !n clos$1 & ! prep>$ pap]1 ^u com+ 9 contact ) ! hot slate1 is ?us cov]$ ) writ+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #e4--,! ,developm5t ( ,_s ,writ+4 ,ano!r m$ium employ$ a some:at simil> me?od1 only ! pap] 9 ?is case 0 plac$ 9 a glass vial 7,fig4 #e7 :i* _h be5 ly+ on ! iron trap door4 ,! m$ium's h& cov]$ ! vial1 :i* 0 cork$ & seal$1 :ile ! writ+ 0 mak+ its appe>ance4 ,y c also produce writ+ on ! pap] 9 ! vial )\t resort+ to ! use ( heat by us+ a vial t has be5 wa%$ out ) ammonia & kept well cork$1 & writ+ on ! pap] ) a weak solution ( copp] sulphate1 :i* is invisible until ! pap] is plac$ 9 ! vial1 :5 ! two *emicals produce writ+ 9 blue4 ,/ill ano!r message is produc$ z foll[s3 ,! writ+ is done ) iron sulphate on blank c>ds4 ,( c\rse ?is is invisible4 ,^! c>ds are plac$ 9 envelopes & seal$ up4 ,^u op5+ ! envelopes %ortly aft]w>d ! c>ds are cov]$ ) ! writ+ :i* 0 be=e invisible1 b is br\ght out by a solution ( nut galls ) :i* ! inside ( ! envelopes _h be5 slightly moi/5$4 ,! subject ( sympa!tic inks is su* an int]e/+ "o t we give ?irty-sev5 =mulas1 :i* include all ^? :i* are liable to be us$ by ! m$ium4 ,! solutions us$ %\ld be s ne>ly colorless t ! writ+ _c be se5 till ! ag5t is appli$ to r5d] x visible4 ,sympa!tic inks are ( ?ree g5]al classes4 ,inks t ,appe> ?r\gh ,heat4 #a4 ,write ) a conc5trat$ solution ( cau/ic pota%4 ,! writ+ w appe> :5 ! pap] is submitt$ to /rong heat4 #b4 ,write ) a solution ( ammonium hydro*lorate1 9 ! proportion ( #ae p>ts to #ajj4 ,! writ+ w appe> :5 ! pap] is heat$ by hold+ x ov] a /ove or by pass+ a hot smoo?+ iron ov] x4 #c4 ,a weak solution ( copp] nitrate gives an invisible writ+1 :i* becomes r$ ?r\gh heat4 #d4 ,a v dilute solution ( copp] p]*loride gives invisible *>act]s t become yell[ ?r\gh heat4 #e4 ,a slightly alcoholic solution ( copp] bromide gives p]fectly invisible *>act]s :i* are made app>5t by a g5tle heat1 & :i* disappe> aga9 ?r\gh cold4 #f4 ,write ^u rose color$ pap] ) a solution ( cobalt *loride4 ,! invisible writ+ w become blue ?r\gh heat1 & w disappe> on cool+4 #g4 ,write ) a solution ( sulphuric acid4 ,! *>act]s w appe> 9 black ?r\gh heat4 ,?is ink has ! disadvantage ( de/roy+ ! pap]4 7,see ! caution giv5 on page #i47 #h4 ,write ) lemon1 onion1 leek1 cabbage or arti*oke juice4 ,*>act]s writt5 ) ^! juices become v visible :5 ! pap] is heat$4 #i4 ,dige/ #a oz4 ( zaffre1 or cobalt oxide1 at a g5tle heat1 ) #d oz4 ( nitro-muriatic acid till no m is dissolv$1 !n add #a oz4 common salt & #af oz4 ( wat]4 ,if ?is be writt5 ) & ! pap] held to ! fire1 ! writ+ becomes gre51 unless ! cobalt %\ld be q pure1 9 :i* case x w be blue4 ,! addition ( a little iron nitrate w !n imp>t ! prop]ty ( becom+ gre54 ,x is us$ 9 *emical l&scapes = ! foliage4 #aj4 ,put 9 a vial oz4 ( di/ill$ wat]1 #a drm4 ( potassium bromide & #a drm4 ( pure copp] sulphate4 ,! solution is ne>ly colorless1 b becomes br[n :5 heat$4 #aa4 ,nickel nitrate & nickel *loride 9 weak solution =m an invisible ink1 :i* becomes gre5 by heat+ :5 ! salt conta9s traces ( cobalt1 :i* usually is ! case2 :5 pure1 x becomes yell[4 #ab4 ,:5 ! solution ( acetate ( protoxide ( cobalt conta9s nickel or iron1 ! writ+ made by x w become gre5 :5 heat$2 :5 x is pure & free f ^! metals1 x becomes blue4 #ac4 ,milk makes a good invisible ink1 & butt]milk answ]s ! purpose bett]4 ,x w n %[ if writt5 ) a clean new p51 & iron+ ) a hot flat iron is ! be/ way ( %[+ x up4 ,all invisible inks w %[ on glaz$ pap]2 !re=e unglaz$ pap] %\ld be us$4 #ad4 ,burn flax s t x may be r smold]$ ?an burn$ to a%es1 !n gr9d x ) a mull] on a /one1 putt+ a little alcohol to x1 !n mix x ) a little gum wat]1 & :at y write1 ?\gh x seem cle>1 may be rubb$ or wa%$ out4 #ae4 ,boil cobalt oxide 9 acetic acid4 ,if a little common salt be add$1 ! writ+ becomes gre5 :5 heat$1 b ) potassium nitrate x becomes a pale rose color4 #af4 ,a weak solution ( m]cury nitrate becomes black by heat4 ,inks t ,appe> "u ! ,influ5ce ( ,light4 #ag4 ,gold *loride s]ves = =m+ *>act]s t appe> only z long z ! pap] is expos$ to daylight1 say = an h\r at lea/4 #ah4 ,write ) a solution made by dissolv+ "o "p ( silv] nitrate 9 #a1jjj p>ts ( di/ill$ wat]4 ,:5 submitt$ to daylight1 ! writ+ appe>s ( a slate color or tawny br[n4 ,inks ,appe>+ ?r\gh ,reag5ts4 #ai4 ,if writ+ be done ) a solution ( lead acetate 9 di/ill$ wat]1 ! *>act]s w appe> 9 black ^u pass+ a solution ( an alkal9e sulphide ov] ! pap]4 #bj4 ,*>act]s writt5 ) a v weak solution ( gold *loride w become d>k br[n ^u pass+ a solution ( t9 p]*loride ov] !m4 #ba4 ,*>act]s writt5 ) a solution ( gallic acid 9 wat] w become black ?r\gh a solution ( iron sulphate & br[n ?r\gh ! alkalies4 #bb4 ,^u writ+ on pap] t conta9s b little siz+ ) a v cle> solution ( />*1 & submitt+ ! dry *>act]s to ! vapor ( iod9e1 or pass+ ov] !m a weak solution ( potassium iodide1 ! writ+ becomes blue1 & disappe>s "u ! action ( a solution ( sodium hyposulphite 9 ! proportions ( #a to #a1jjj4 #bc4 ,*>act]s writt5 ) a #aj p] c5t4 solution ( nitrate ( protoxide ( m]cury become black :5 ! pap] is moi/5$ ) liquid ammonia1 & gray ?r\gh heat4 #bd4 ,*>act]s writt5 ) a weak solution ( ! soluble plat9um or iridium *loride become black :5 ! pap] is submitt$ to m]curial vapor4 ,?is ink may be us$ = m>k+ l954 ,x is indelible4 #be4 ,c4 ,widemann communicates a new me?od ( mak+ an invisible ink to ,die ,natur4 ,to make ! writ+ or ! draw+ appe> :i* has be5 made ^u pap] ) ! ink1 x is suffici5t to dip x into wat]4 ,on dry+1 ! traces disappe> aga91 & reappe> by ea* succe$+ imm]sion4 ,! ink is made by intimately mix+ l9se$ oil1 #a "p2 wat] ( ammonia1 #bj p>ts2 wat]1 #ajj p>ts4 ,! mixture mu/ be agitat$ ea* "t be=e ! p5 is dipp$ into x1 z a little ( ! oil may sep>ate & float on top1 :i* w\ld1 ( c\rse1 leave an oily /a9 ^u ! pap]4 #bf4 ,write ) a solution ( potassium f]ro-cyanide1 develop by press+ ov] ! dry1 invisible *>act]s a piece ( blott+ pap] moi/5$ ) a solution ( copp] sulphate or ( iron sulphate4 #bg4 ,write ) pure dilute t9cture ( iron2 develop ) a blott] moi/5$ ) /rong tea4 #bh4 ,writ+ ) potassium iodide & />* becomes blue by ! lea/ trace ( acid vapors 9 ! atmosph]e or by ! pres5ce ( ozone4 ,to make x1 boil />*1 & add a small quantity ( potassium iodide 9 solution4 #bi4 ,copp] sulphate 9 v dilute solution w produce an invisible writ+1 :i* w turn light blue by vapors ( ammonia4 #cj4 ,soluble comp\nds ( antimony w become r$ by hydrog5 sulphide vapor4 #ca4 ,soluble comp\nds ( ars5ic & ( t9 p]oxide w become yell[ by ! same vapor4 #cb4 ,an acid solution ( iron *loride is dilut$ till ! writ+ is invisible :5 dry4 ,?is writ+ has ! rem>kable prop]ty ( becom+ r$ by sulphocyanide vapors 7aris+ f ! action ( sulphuric acid on potassium sulphocyanide 9 a long neck$ flask71 & x disappe>s by ammonia1 & may alt]nately be made to appe> & disappe> by ^! two vapors4 #cc4 ,writ+ execut$ ) rice wat] is visible :5 dry1 b ! *>act]s become blue by ! application ( iod9e4 ,?is ink 0 mu* employ$ dur+ ! ,indian mut9y4 #cd4 ,write ) a solution ( p>aff9 9 b5zol4 ,:5 ! solv5t has evaporat$1 ! p>aff9 is invisible1 b becomes visible on be+ du/$ ) lampblack or p[d]$ graphite1 or smok+ ov] a c&le flame4 #ce4 ,to ,write ,black ,*>act]s ) ,wat]4--,mix #aj p>ts nutgalls1 #b p>ts calc9$ iron sulphate4 ,dry ?or\ghly1 & r$uce to f9e p[d]4 ,rub ?is p[d] ov] ! surface ( ! pap]1 & =ce into ! pores by p[]ful pressure1 bru% (f ! loose p[d]4 ,a p5 dipp$ 9 wat] w write black on pap] ?us treat$4 #cf4 ,to ,write ,blue ,*>act]s ) ,wat]4--,mix iron sesquisulphate & potassium f]rocyanide4 ,prep>e ! pap] 9 ! same mann] z = writ+ black *>act]s ) wat]4 ,write ) wat]1 & ! *>act]s w appe> blue4 #cg4 ,to ,produce ,br[n ,writ+ ) ,wat]4--,mix copp] sulphate & potassium f]rocyanide4 ,prep>e ! pap] 9 ! same mann] z be=e4 ,! *>act]s writt5 ) wat] w be r$di% br[n4 ,"h is ano!r trick call+ = ! use ( sympa!tic ink4 ,a m$ium sugge/s a numb] ( que/ions to write on a pap]1 "o ( :i* y select & write on a slip ( pap] furni%$ by ! m$ium4 ,writ+ is done ) p5 & ink4 ,y are reque/$ to dry x ) a blott]1 & n to remove ! blott] = a "t1 ! m$ium says1 s z to keep ! pap] 9 ! d>k1 ?us giv+ ! 8spirits0 bett] conditions "u :i* to "w4 ,aft] a :ile ! blott] is remov$1 & an answ] to ! "q is f\nd on ! same pap]4 ,! que/ions sugge/$ 7 all ( su* a "* t "o answ] w\ld ne>ly d = any "o4 ,! pap] ! "q 0 writt5 on _h ?is answ] writt5 ) invisible ink br\ght out by a reag5t on ! blott]1 ) :i* x 0 saturat$1 & ?us ano!r my/]y is easily dispell$4 ,we w n[ take up a few slate te/s1 9 :i* ! slates are br\ght or furni%$ by ! spectator or inve/igator4 ,! te/s 9 :i* ! slates are br\ght by skeptics & ti$ & seal$ by !m1 & /ill writ+ is obta9$ ^u !m1 are ! ones t are ! mo/ conv9c+ & mo/ talk$ ab\t1 & !y are (f]$ to ! unbeliev] z pro( absolute ( _s p[]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f4--,writ+ on ! ,slate ) ! ,p5cil ,?imble4 ,fir/ we w beg9 ) ! s+le slate :i* has j be5 h&$ to ! m$ium1 aft] be+ ?or\ghly clean$ by ! p]son br++ x4 ,! skeptic holds "o end ( ! slate 9 "o h& & ! m$ium ! opposite end 9 "o ( 8 h&s1 & bo? p]sons clasp _! dis5gag$ h&s4 ,9 a %ort "t ! slate is turn$ ov] & a few words writt5 9 a scrawl+ /yle are f\nd4 ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge t :5 ,i fir/ witness$ ?is te/ x some:at /agg]$ me1 b aft]w>d1 on see+ x ! second "t1 ,i 0 enabl$ to fa?om its my/]y4 ,x is patt]n$ some:at aft] ! /yle claim$ to h be5 us$ by ,slade1 :]e9 he us$ a piece ( slate p5cil fa/5$ to a ?imble1 & ) app>atus atta*$ to 8 =ef+] ( ! same h& hold+ ! slate he did ! writ+4 ,! ?imble 7,fig4 #f7 0 fa/5$ to an ela/ic :i* pull$ ! ?imble out ( sight up ! sleeve or "u ! coat :5 x 0 done )4 ,b x always requir$ a little s*em+ & maneuv]+ bo? to use & conceal ! device & get rid ( x1 & !re 0 always ! fe> ( be+ detect$ ) ?is bit ( ma*9]y ab\t ! p]son2 s someone ( an +5i\s turn ( m9d hit ^u ano!r me?od4 ,!re are "s slate p5cils made ! same z lead p5cils1 t is1 a v small piece ( slate p5cil1 ab\t ! size ( a mat*1 is enclos$ 9 ! wood aft] ! mann] ( lead p5cils4 ,a t9y piece ( ?is p5cil is plac$ at ! tip ( ! =ef+] & ov] x is plac$ a piece ( fle%-color$ c\rt pla/] well fa/5$ to ! f+] 7,fig4 #g7 & well bl5d$ 9 ) anil9e dye ) ! f+]1 s bo? are exactly ! same color4 ,aft] ev]y?+ becomes dry & h>d a little hole is made 9 ! c\rt pla/]1 s z to all[ ! po9t ( ! piece ( p5cil to come ?r\gh en\gh to m>k on ! slate4 ,! f+] ?us prep>$ is :at does ! writ+4 ,! message or "n mu/ be writt5 backw>d1 s t :5 ! slate is rev]s$ x w appe> 9 its correct position4 ,to le>n to d ?is quickly1 /& 9 front ( a look+-glass ) ! slate 9 y\r h& & wat* y\r writ+ 9 ! glass z y g along4 ,y d n ne$ to hold ! slate und]nea? ! table 9 ?is te/2 hold x 9 ! air ) a h&k]*ief ov] x1 s z to disguise ! movem5t ( ! f+]4 ,! message mu/ necess>ily be %ort1 on acc\nt ( ! radius ?r\gh :i* ! m$ium's f+] c travel4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #g4--,! ,prep>$ ,f+]4 ,we n[ come to ano!r me?od ( us+ ! s+le slate4 ,! m$ium takes ! slate & places x on ! table & reque/s ! spectator to write a "q on a piece ( pap]4 ,he1 ! m$ium1 ga9s k ( ! cont5ts ( ! pap] 9 v>i\s ways2 "o is by us+ a pad ( pap] :i* conta9s und]nea? ! second or ?ird lay] ( pap] a c>bon %eet made ( wax & lampblack4 ,:atev] is writt5 on ! fir/ %eet ( pap] w be transf]r$ or copi$ by means ( ! c>bon pap] to ! %eet und]nea? x4 ,ano!r way is by reque/+ a p]son to fold ! pap] & hold x aga9/ 8 head1 &1 "u ! pret5se ( %[+ ! p]son h[ to hold x1 ex*ange x = a pap] ( 8 own fold$ 9 l mann]4 ,?is ex*ang$ pap] is !n op5$ & read by ! m$ium :ile 8 h& is bel[ ! level ( ! table top1 & :ile he is hold+ a conv]sation ) ! auditor4 ,aft] x is read1 ! pap] is aga9 fold$ & kept 9 ! p]=m]'s lap until ne$$4 ,z he n[ kn[s ! cont5ts ( ! pap]1 he c frame 9 8 m9d a suitable answ]4 ,he rem>ks3 8,i w ask ! spirits fir/ to give y a decid$ answ]1 ?r\gh me z an indep5d5t trance slate writ+ m$ium1 :e!r !y w answ] y\r "q dur+ ?is sitt+40 ,s ! m$ium takes a p5cil 9 h& & writes on "o side ( ! slate1 app>5tly "u _s control1 & !n on ! o!r side4 ,! message is read1 & x says ! conditions are v favorable1 & no d\bt1 if ! skeptic w place ! utmo/ confid5ce 9 ! m$ium1 !re w be satisfactory results4 ,aft] ! slate has be5 %[n ) bo? sides cov]$ ) writ+1 x is ?or\ghly clean$ & plac$ on ! table4 ,! m$ium n[ picks up ! orig9al pap] f 8 lap & asks ! p]son to give him ! pap] he is hold+4 ,?is ! m$ium app>5tly places "u ! slate2 h[ev]1 he really holds ?is "o back & introduces ! "o he has _h 9 8 h&1 :i* is ! "o orig9ally writt5 ^u4 ,he has n[ 8 own pap] 9 8 h&1 & ! "o ) ! "q is "u ! slate4 ,on ! slate be+ turn$ ov] 9 a %ort "t1 x is cov]$ ) writ+1 =m+ a s5sible reply to ! "q on ! pap]1 :i* is n[ op5$ & read to comp>e x ) ! answ]4 ,all t rema9s to be expla9$ is h[ ! writ+ on ! slate appe>$ !re4 ,! false flap is aga9 us$1 b 9 a directly opposite mann] to :i* x has be5 employ$ h]et(ore4 ,"o side ( ?is flap is cov]$ ) a portion ( ! writ+ t ! m$ium fir/ wrote "u _s control4 ,let u say ! fir/ half suppos$ to h be5 writt5 on ! "o side ( ! slate1 & :i* he aft]w>d reads (f 9 connection ) t writt5 on ! la/ or second side ( ! slate4 ,:at he really wrote on ! fir/ half ( ! slate 0 a correct answ] to ! "q1 & aft] he turns ! slate ov] to write on ! opposite side he slips ! false flap ov] ! answ] on ! slate4 ,( c\rse x is :at is on ?is false flap & on ! o!r side ( ! slate t ! spectator really reads1 & :5 ! slate is clean$ x is ?is flap & ! opposite side ( ! slate4 ,! writ+1 cov]$ by ! flap1 :i* is ! answ] to ! "q1 is nev] se5 or t\*$ until aft] ! flap is all[$ to drop into ! m$ium's lap4 ,! slate c be exam9$2 &1 ( c\rse1 no trick]y c be f\nd 9 connection ) x4 ,! me?od describ$ above1 9 ! h&s ( a calm & cool p]son1 is a conv9c+ "o1 & nev] fails to satisfy ! mo/ exact+ ( skeptics4 ,i wi% to rem>k t1 if any p]son tells y he took two slates ( 8 own to a m$ium1 ?or\ghly well ti$ or seal$1 & t ! slates nev] left 8 7! skeptic's7 h&s1 & t !re 0 writ+ obta9$ ^u ! int]ior surface ( ! slates "u ^? conditions1 he 0 sadly mi/ak51 & has fail$ to keep track ( ev]y?+ t actually took place at ! "t ( ! sitt+4 ,suppose two slates ti$ toge!r are br\ght to ! m$ium4 ,bo? he & ! /rang] sit at a table4 ,! slates are held "u ! table1 ! m$ium grasp+ "o corn] & ! skeptic ! opposite corn]1 ea* ) "o h&1 & ! dis5gag$ h&s clasp$ toge!r above ! table4 ,aft] a :ile ! slates are laid ^u ! table1 ! /r+ unti$1 ! slates tak5 ap>t1 b no writ+ is f\nd4 ,! m$ium /ates x mu/ h be5 because !re 0 no slate p5cil betwe5 !m4 ,s a small piece ( p5cil is plac$ betwe5 ! slates1 & aga9 !y are ti$ ) ! cord by ! m$ium1 & he aga9 passes !m "u ! table1 bo? p]sons hold+ ! slates z be=e4 ,pres5tly writ+ is he>d1 &1 ^u ! skeptic br++ ! slates f "u ! table & unty+ ! cord himself1 he f9ds "o ( ! slates cov]$ ) writ+1 al?\gh b %ortly be=e !y 7 devoid ( ev5 a scrat*4 ,"h is ! explanation3 ,! m$ium does n pass ! slates "u ! table ! fir/ "t1 b drops !m 9 8 lap1 ) ! side on :i* ! /r+ is ti$ or knott$ d[nw>d1 & really passes a set ( 8 own = ! skeptic to hold2 he 7! m$ium7 support+ 8 end by press+ aga9/ ! table ) 8 knee1 :i* leaves 8 h& dis5gag$4 ,!re is a slate p5cil1 call$ ! soap/one p5cil1 :i* is s(t] ?an ! ord9>y4 ,?is is ! "o us$ by ! m$ium4 ,he n[ cov]s ! face ( ! slate :i* is upp]mo/ 9 8 lap ) writ+1 do+ s v quietly & )\t any noise4 ,n[1 z he br+s ! slates above ! table1 he leaves 8 own 9 8 lap & br+s up ! skeptic's ) ! writ+ side d[n4 ,! slates are unti$ & tak5 ap>t & %[n1 devoid ( writ+ ^u ! inside1 :i* he claims 0 caus$ by n hav+ any slate p5cil inside4 ,! m$ium n[ places ! p5cil ^u ! slate :i* 0 orig9ally ! upp] "o1 & cov]s ?is ) :at 0 ! bottom slate1 :i* is cov]$ ) ! writ+ inside on ! back or bottom ( slate4 ,?is maneuv] or action br+s ! slate on top ) ! writ+ ^u its inside4 ,no?+ c\ld be m simple & natural4 ,! slates are aga9 ti$ toge!r1 & 9 do+ s ! slates are turn$ ov]1 br++ ! slate conta9+ ! writ+1 /ill ^u ! inside1 at ! bottom in/ead ( ! top1 & ! /r+ ti$ or knott$ above ! top slate4 ,( c\rse1 :5 aga9 sep>at$1 ! writ+ is f\nd ^u ! inside ( ! l[] slate4 ,:5 ! slates are pass$ "u ! table ! second "t1 ! spectator himself is all[$ to d ?is1 & ! m$ium1 ) "o ( 8 f+] nails1 :ile hold+ 8 end ( ! slate1 produces a scrat*+ noise on ! slate closely resembl+ ! trac+ ( a p5cil4 ,x is n really necess>y to pass ! slates "u ! table ! second "t1 b !y c be held above x if pref]r$4 ,n[1 suppose two slates are br\ght t are rivet$ or screw$ or seal$ at ! f\r corn]s4 ,h[ c writ+ be obta9$ ^u !m )\t di/urb+ any ( ! above arrangem5ts8 ,! slates are held "u ! table 9 ! same mann] z 9 previ\s te/s4 ,to produce ! writ+ ^u ! slates ! m$ium is provid$ ) a few simple1 ?\gh effective devices1 "o ( :i* is a little h>d wood tap]+ w$ge1 & a piece ( ?9 /eel wire1 to "o end ( :i* is fa/5$ a t9y piece ( slate p5cil4 ,an old umbrella rib w be f\nd to "w admirably1 because !re is a small clasp at "o end & at its o!r end a small eye4 ,! p5cil is made to fit into ! end ) ! clasp4 ,n[ take ! wood5 w$ge & pu% x betwe5 ! wood5 frames ( ! slates at ! sides4 ,! frames & slates w give en\gh to all[ ! wire & p5cil to be ins]t$ & ! writ+ be accompli%$ ) x1 aft] :i* ! wire is )drawn1 & !n also ! wood5 w$ge1 & all is done )\t leav+ any trace or m>k beh9d z to h[ x is all p]=m$4 7,fig4 #h47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #h4--,w$g+ ,ap>t ! ,slates4 ,a well kn[n conjuror at "o "t made a rem>k t he c\ld duplicate any slate writ+ te/ he ev] witness$1 he hav+ publicly decl>$1 "t & "t aga91 ! slate writ+ te/ to be a fraud4 ,he gave a te/ 9 private at 8 own home & hit ^u a r unique idea4 ,a slate w\ld be clean$ on bo? sides & a private m>k plac$ on x1 & ! slate all[$ to lie flat on ! table1 & ! magician & ! committee sat ar\nd x & plac$ _! h&s ^u ! slate4 ,pres5tly writ+ 0 he>d1 & ^u lift+ ! slate ! side und]nea? 0 f\nd cov]$ ) writ+4 ,! table 0 a kit*5 table ) ! ord9>y hang+ clo? cov]1 or table clo?4 ,! table _h a d\ble top ) room en\gh betwe5 ! two to conceal a small boy4 ,!re 0 a neatly made trap 9 bo? ! table clo? & ! top ( ! table2 ! clo? be+ glu$ ar\nd ! op5+ to keep x 9 place4 ,! trap door op5$ d[nw>ds4 ,! boy conceal$ 9 ! table op5$ ! trap door & did ! necess>y writ+ on ! slate1 & clos$ ! op5+4 ,! idea ( hav+ ! committee hold _! h&s on ! slate 0 to prev5t ! slate f be+ accid5tally mov$ by ! boy :5 writ+4 ,! above idea 0 improv$ ^u by do+ away ) ! use ( ! boy & ! d\ble top ( ! table4 ,! trap 9 ! clo? & table top 0 /ill us$4 ,b ! te/ 0 done ) ! lights turn$ out or d[n l[1 & ! m$ium _h a conf$]ate sitt+ at 8 "r h& side4 ,?is all[$ ! m$ium to take away 8 "r h&1 introduce x "u ! table1 op5 ! trap1 d ! writ+1 %ut ! trap1 replace 8 h&1 & on ! lights be+ turn$ up ! writ+ is f\nd4 ,x %\ld be /at$ t ! m$ium & committee sat ar\nd ! table ) _! h&s re/+ on ! slate1 & ea* p]son's h& t\*+ t ( 8 neighbor2 s nei!r c\ld move )\t ! o!r be+ aw>e ( ! fact1 b ! m$ium's "r h& neighbor1 be+ "o ( 8 conf$]ates1 all[s him to take 8 7! m$ium's7 h& away )\t any "o be+ ! wis]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #i4--,! ,trick ,slate4 ,i w n[ describe h[ ! writ+ is obta9$ ^u ! int]ior ( two slates seal$ toge!r1 & all h&s plac$ on !m1 & )\t ! assi/ance ( a conf$]ate4 ,! table is ! same z previ\sly describ$1 t is1 x conta9s ! trap4 ,! slates are two s+le ones h+$ toge!r & seal$ ar\nd ! edges 9 any mann] ! committee may see fit4 ,"o ( ! slates is a trick slate made 9 ?is fa%ion3 ,! slate "p itself is made to "w on a pivot or h+e along "o ( its sides4 7,fig4 #i47 ,! side opposite to :]e bo? slates are h+$ toge!r1 by t\*+ a portion ( ! h+es t hold ! two slates toge!r1 a cat* conceal$ 9 ! wood5 framework is releas$1 :i* all[s ! slate "p itself to drop d[n on its own h+e or pivot4 ,s :5 ! slates are plac$ on ! table !y are put directly ov] ! trap 9 ! table1 & ) ! h+es ( ! two slates t[>d ! m$ium4 ,! m$ium1 z he places ! slates ov] ! trap 9 ! table1 pu%es ! h+e releas+ ! cat*1 :i* all[s ! und]nea? slate to drop z f> z ! table4 ,n[1 :5 ! trap 9 ! table is op5$1 ! slate op5s or drops f> en\gh = ! m$ium to write on t "p1 also on ! slate above x4 ,he closes bo? ! slate & ! table1 & ! slates1 ^u be+ unseal$1 are f\nd cov]$ ) writ+4 ,! only ?+ t rema9s to be expla9$ is h[ ! m$ium gets 8 h& free to d ! writ+ )\t be+ detect$4 ,! lamp or gas jet is close to ! m$ium's "r h&1 :]e he c rea* x4 ,n[1 all ! p]sons are seat$ ar\nd ! table ) _! h&s on ! slates1 & ea* o!r's h&s or f+]s t\*+ "o ano!r4 ,! m$ium takes 8 "r h& away to turn d[n ! light1 & 8 next door neighbor1 z soon z ! light goes out1 feels 8 7! m$ium's7 h& or f+] replac$4 ,at lea/1 s he ?9ks4 ,:at really happ5s is ?is3 ,! ?umb ( ! m$ium's left h& is /ret*$ f> en\gh ov] to t\* ! h& or f+] ( ! p]son sitt+ on ! p]=m]'s "r h& side4 7,fig4 #aj47 ,! m$ium imm$iately goes to "w & produces ! writ+1 & :5 f9i%$1 j z he goes to relight ! gas or lamp1 he removes ! left ?umb to create ! impression t he has j tak5 8 "r h& away aga9 = ! light4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aj4--,! ,m$ium ,hold+ ! ,two ,skeptics' ,h&s4 ,"h is a trick ,i once saw a m$ium d4 ,he _h a numb] ( slates pil$ on top ( ! table2 he w\ld clean ^!1 "o at a "t1 %[+ ea*1 & aft] !y _h be5 ?or\ghly exam9$1 he plac$ !m on ! floor4 ,he w\ld !n pick !m all up toge!r & replace !m on ! table1 & select two ( !m1 put !m toge!r1 hold+ !m 9 8 h& above 8 head1 w\ld %ortly sep>ate !m & %[ "o cov]$ ) writ+4 ,! slates 7 devoid ( all trick]y1 z 0 easily prov$ 9 all[+ !m to be ?or\ghly exam9$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aa4--,! ,slate "u ! ,c>pet4 ,! explanation is z foll[s3 ,! floor 0 cov]$ ) c>pet4 ,9 ?is !re 0 a slit or cut j l>ge en\gh to pass or draw a slate ?r\gh4 ,a slate ) writ+ on "o side is previ\sly plac$ "u ! c>pet1 ) t side d[n4 7,fig4 #aa47 ,! slates1 z !y are clean$1 are laid on ! c>pet imm$iately ov] or ne> ?is conceal$ "o1 &1 on lift+ ! slates f ! floor1 ?is "o is also c>ri$ ) !m1 & all plac$ on ! table4 ,( c\rse1 x is ?is slate & "o ( ! prep>$ ones t are aft]w>d us$4 ,!re is little likelihood ( any "o tak+ notice ( !re be+ "o m slate 9 ! pile4 ,"s m$iums use two s+le slates1 &1 aft] clean+ !m on bo? sides1 hold "o 9 ea* h&4 ,!y sit a little way f ! table & place ! "r h&1 ) ! slate1 "u ! *air1 z if to draw ! *air clos] to ! table4 ,:at ! m$ium really accompli%es is an ex*ange ( slates4 ,!re is a little %elf1 or draw]1 "u ! seat ( ! *air4 ,on ?is lies a slate1 "o side ( :i* is prep>$ ) writ+4 ,! m$ium picks up ! slate & leaves beh9d 9 its place ! "o held 9 8 "r h& z he moves ! *air4 ,?is is a me?od us$ to a consid]able ext5t & always successfully4 ,! foll[+ is a clev] ruse1 (ttimes us$ by m$iums to de/roy all traces ( ! use ( ! false flap :5 x is employ$4 ,x is ! te/ :]e ! flap is us$ to cov] ! writ+ on "o slate1 & !n t slate is cov]$ ) ano!r4 ,n[1 if ! slates are turn$ ov] or rev]s$1 ! writ+ is uncov]$ & ! flap rema9s 9 ! opposite or und]nea? slate4 ,n[1 to get rid ( t flap1 ! m$ium delib]ately presses 8 knee aga9/ t slate1 break+ n only ! slate1 b also ! flap conta9$ 9 x4 ,! brok5 flap m+les 9 ) ! brok5 slate1 & nobody is any ! wis]4 ,nobody = a mom5t ?9ks ( pick+ up ! pieces to see if !re are "o or m slates4 ,( c\rse1 :5 ! slates are brok51 x is done secretly "u ! table1 & ! m$ium rem>ks3 8,! _s =ce is s /rong x has sma%$ ! slate40 ,a te/ ) a s+le slate t ,i once saw done 0 r neat 9 its way1 & ,i ?9k x wor? describ+4 ,! slate 0 exam9$ & clean$ on bo? sides1 & plac$ on a small table cov]$ ) a little fancy clo?4 ,on lift+ ! slate aft]w>d1 its und]nea? side 0 f\nd ) writ+ on x4 ,! top ( ! table 0 no l>g] ?an ! slate4 ,:5 ! slate 0 laid on ! table1 ! m$ium rem>k$3 8,to conv9ce y !re is no trick]y ab\t ! table1 ,i w remove ! clo?20 :i* he did1 ) ! slate /ill on or 9 x1 & !n replac$ ! slate & clo?4 ,n[1 on ?is table top 0 re/+ ano!r slate cov]$ ) writ+ on "o side1 & t side upw>d1 & ?is cov]$ ) ! table clo?4 ,:5 ! m$ium pick$ up ! clo? & ! slate1 :i* _h j be5 clean$1 he also c>ri$ along ! second slate ) x1 :i* 0 "u ! clo?1 & 9 replac+ ! clo? he simply rev]s$ ! sides1 lay+ ! fir/ slate on ! table1 :]e x 0 cov]$ by ! clo?1 & ! second "o 0 ?us br\ght to view4 ,x is a/oni%+ h[ su* b>efac$ & simple devices w deceive ! spectator4 ,x is ! boldness & air ( conviction ( 8 ass]tions t c>ry a m$ium's te/ successfully ?r\gh4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,d\ble ,,slate4 ,we n[ come to a slate call$ by ! m$iums 8,! d\ble slate40 ,x is1 to all appe>ances1 two ord9>y slates h+$ toge!r at "o side & lock$ ) a padlock1 ! %ackle ( :i* passes ?r\gh a hole 9 ! sides ( ! frame ( ea* slate4 ,?is slate also conta9s ! false flap or slate1 b ! slate or flap is held firmly 9 ea* frame z foll[s3 ,! inside edges ( bo? ends ( ea* frame ( ! slates are bevel$ inw>d a trifle4 ,"o ( ^! ends ( ea* slate frame is also made to slide or pull out ab\t "o-qu>t] ( an in*4 ,^! are prev5t$ f slid+ until want$ by ! m$ium by a cat* 9 ! framework1 :i* is connect$ ) a screw 9 "o ( ! h+es4 ,?is screw /&s a little high] ?an ! re/1 s z to be easily f\nd4 ,! h+es are on ! outside ( ! frame in/ead ( inside4 ,by press+ ?is screw x undoes ! cat*1 :i* all[s ! ends to be mov$ a trifle4 ,! false flap is j l>ge en\gh to fill 9 ! space "u ! bevels ( ! frame1 & if1 9 ! top frame1 ! cat* is releas$ & ! end mov$1 ! flap w drop into ! bottom slate1 :]e x is held tight & firm by releas+ ! cat* 9 t frame1 mov+ ! end until ! flap settles into its place & !n s5d+ ! end back into its orig9al place aga94 ,! writ+ is plac$ be=eh& on "o side ( ! flap & on "o slate1 bo? ! writt5 sides face to face1 & aft] ! flap has *ang$ slates x pres5ts two slates ) writt5 sides4 ,!re is /ill ano!r d\ble slate us$ ) h+es & padlock4 7,fig4 #ab47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ab4--,! ,slid+ ,trick ,slates4 ,"o ( ! ends ( ! wood5 frame ( "o slate is fa/5$ securely to its slate1 :i* is made to slide out completely f ! groove 9 ! frame4 ,?is all[s ! insides ( bo? slates to be writt5 ^u4 ,aft] t is done ! slate is slid back into its frame4 ,c>e %\ld be tak51 9 slid+ ! piece back1 n to rev]se x s z to br+ ! writ+ side out4 ,! be/ way is n to pull ! slate completely out1 & write ^u ! inside ( ! /ation>y slate1 & !n rev]se ! slates1 :i* w br+ ! inside ( ! movable slate into view4 ,write on t & !n close ! slate4 ,i h se5 a m$ium use ! d\ble or fold+ slate & get rid ( ! false flap 9 ?is way3 ,he us$ a pair ( small slates4 ,^! he op5$ out ) ! flat side t[>ds ! audi5ce1 & :ile 9 8 h&1 clean$ ^? two sides away f ! table4 ,he n[ %[$ ! rev]se sides & clean$ !m likewise4 ,he n[ clos$ ! slates1 b t[>d him1 in/ead ( away f him1 hold+ !m close to 8 body1 & z he does s1 ! false flap1 by ?is movem5t1 slips easily & unp]ceiv$ b5ea? 8 coat or ve/4 ,i once witness$ a te/ :i*1 = a "t1 completely nonpluss$ me1 b1 aft] consid]able /udy & exp]im5t+1 ,i solv$ x4 ,?is is ! effect ( ! te/3 ,a p]son 0 all[$ to br+ two slates2 he 0 to wa% !m himself & securely seal !m 9 ! pres5ce ( ! m$ium1 ! m$ium plac+1 be=e ! slates 7 seal$1 a piece ( *alk betwe5 !m4 ,! slates 7 seal$ aft] ?is fa%ion3 ,ar\nd ! :ole l5g? & wid? ( ! slates c\rt pla/] 0 /uck1 & t 0 also seal$ to ! slates ) seal+ wax1 mak+ x an utt] impossibility to ins]t a piece ( wire1 or l sub/ance1 betwe5 ! slates4 ,nev]!less1 ! slates 7 held "u ! table & pres5tly remov$1 unseal$1 & writ+ 9 a v poor h& f\nd ^u ! inn] surface ( "o ( ! slates4 ,x c\ld h>dly be call$ writ+1 be+ h>dly m ?an a scrawl4 ,n[1 h[ c ?is be acc\nt$ =8 ,by "o ( ! simple/ devices imag9able4 ,! m$ium plac$ ! piece ( *alk betwe5 ! slates4 ,?is 0 compos$ ( pulv]iz$ *alk1 mix$ ) a little wat]1 glue & iron fil+s1 & all[$ to become h>d4 ,! m$ium1 :ile "u cov] ( ! table1 trac$ ) a magnet bel[ ! slate ! words f\nd ^u ! inside1 b backw>d1 ! same z type is set = pr9t+2 if n1 ! writ+ on ! slate w be 9 rev]se4 ,! *alk1 on acc\nt ( ! iron fil+s x conta9s1 foll[s ! direction ( ! magnet4 7,fig4 #ac47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ac4--,magnetic ,writ+4 ,we n[ come to ano!r idea ) two slates4 ,h two slates made ) fairly deep wood5 frames1 deep en\gh to hold ! slate prop] & a false flap ( slate4 ,"o made ( silicate book-slate /uff is pref]able4 ,y\r app>atus consi/s n[ ( two slates & "o false flap4 ,! false flap is made to fit v tightly1 s x w n fall out ( its own weight4 ,! slates 9 ! frame also fit snugly4 ,! frames are mortis$ out a little ?ick] ?an ! slate1 say twice z ?ick4 ,?is all[s ! slate to "w backw>d & =w>d1 f front to back1 & vice v]sa4 ,if ! slate is well pu%$ d[n & ! flap plac$ on x1 ! flap w n fall out1 b if y press ! slate on ! back =w>d1 x %oves out ! flap1 & if x is cov]$ ) ! o!r or second slate dur+ ?is op]ation1 x is =c$ into ! second slate1 :i* holds x firm & secure4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ad4--,! ,?imble ,c>ry+ ,false ,key & ,*alks4 ,ano!r te/1 :i* 0 suppos$ to be conv9c+ to skeptics1 0 "o 9 :i* a d\ble slate 0 us$2 x 0 h+$ & provid$ ) a lock 9 ! wood5 frame4 ,! slates 7 exam9$1 lock$1 & ! key giv5 to ! skeptic4 ,! skeptic 0 all[$ to select f a numb] ( pieces ( color$ *alk ! color t he desir$ ! message to be writt5 94 ,^u ! slates be+ unlock$ & op5$1 ! writ+ is f\nd 9 ! color select$4 ,:ile ! slates are be+ exam9$1 ! m$ium seizes a duplicate key :i* fits ! lock4 7,fig4 #ad47 ,?is key has a ?imble atta*$ to x :i* fits ! p]=m]'s "r ?umb2 also atta*$ l5g?wise to ! key are sev]al small color$ p5cils or crayons ( diff]5t l5g?s4 ,:5 ! slate has be5 exam9$1 x is plac$ "u ! top ( ! table & held 9 position by ! ?umb ( ! "r h&1 :i* is und]nea?1 & ! f+]s above ! table4 ,dur+ ?is manipulation ! ?imble is plac$ on ! ?umb1 & ! p]=m]1 ) ! key atta*$ to x1 op5s ! slate1 us+ 8 knee to assi/ or support ! slate4 ,"o "p ( ! slate op5s d[nw>d & re/s on ! knee1 :i* holds x 9 position1 i4 e41 at an incl9e1 press+ x aga9/ ! table top4 ,on ?is "p ( ! slate ! writ+ is n[ done ) ! color$ crayon select$1 :i* are usually r$1 blue1 gre5 & :ite4 ,:5 ! color ( ! crayon is select$ ! p]=m] turns ! ?imble ar\nd1 br++ t color upw>d4 ,al?\gh n easy to execute1 x is1 nev]!less1 a mo/ surpris+ & effective te/4 ,! above te/ 0 us$ by a m$ium v successfully = ye>s 9 ,engl& & ,france1 & 0 f\nd out rec5tly4 ,a te/ ,i once receiv$ 01 ,i ?\ght1 q clev]4 ,i 0 ask$ to write a "q on a piece ( pap] furni%$ by myself & place x betwe5 two slates )\t ! wood5 frames4 ,! m$ium said ,i w\ld 9 a %ort "t receive an answ]4 ,he !n op5$ ! slates1 /at+ ! answ] mu/ be !re1 b none 0 f\nd4 ,he rem>k$ t p]haps we did n give ! spirits "t en\gh4 ,s he replac$ ! slates toge!r ) ! pap] conta9+ ! "q betwe54 ,aga91 on tak+ ! slates ap>t1 !y 7 devoid ( writ+1 b1 /range to say1 ! answ] 9 :at look$ l lead p5cil 0 f\nd on ! pap] conta9+ ! "q4 ,:5 ! slates 7 remov$ ! fir/ "t1 ! m$ium got a glimpse ( ! "q on ! piece ( pap] & !n gave me "o slate to exam9e1 & app>5tly 0 look+ at ! o!r "o himself4 ,:at he really 0 do+ 0 ?is3 ,on ! side ( ! slate t[>d him he 0 writ+ a brief answ] to my "q ) a p5cil compos$ ( mutton tall[ & lampblack press$ v h>d4 ,?is p5cil 0 atta*$ to 8 ?umb4 ,he held ! slate at ! ends ) bo? h&s1 ?umbs beh9d & f+]s 9 front1 ! writ+ be+ done backw>d4 ,:5 ! slates 7 replac$ ! writ+1 be+ black1 0 n se5 aga9/ ! black slate1 & 0 plac$ imm$iately ov] ! pap] & ! writ+ transf]r$ to x4 ,?is is ! reason ! slates 7 us$ )\t ! wood5 frame1 because ) ! frame ! two slates w\ld n come close toge!r to press h>d en\gh to transf] ! answ]4 ,a te/1 us+ a half doz5 or s ( slates1 is z foll[s3 ,two slates are clean$ & exam9$ & giv5 to be held toge!r by a skeptic1 & ! o!r slates clean$ on bo? sides & plac$ on ! table4 ,! m$ium n[ takes ! two slates ap>t1 b no writ+ is f\nd2 "o slate is giv5 to ! skeptic & ! o!r is plac$ on ! table by ! m$ium1 :o picks up ano!r slate & places t ) ! "o held by ! unbeliev]4 ,aft] a %ort "t ! slates are aga9 remov$ by ! m$ium & no writ+ is f\nd4 ,z if 9 despair1 ! m$ium takes "o slate away1 plac+ x on ! table1 picks up ano!r1 %[+ bo? sides1 places x ) ! "o 9 ! spectator's h&1 & 9 a little :ile ! skeptic himself sep>ates ! slates & writ+ is f\nd on "o ( !m4 ,?is me?od br+s 9 use aga9 ! slate ) a false flap4 ,?is slate is among ! o!rs on ! table4 ,! two slates fir/ giv5 to ! individual to hold are all "r :5 ! m$ium takes "o slate away & places x on ! table ! fir/ "t & picks up ano!r slate to place x ) ! "o held by ! skeptic4 ,x is ! flap slate1 & ?is he places und]nea? ! o!r slate & asks ! skeptic to hold !m4 ,:5 ! m$ium aga9 sep>ates ! slates he turns !m ov]1 br++ ! slate ) ! writ+ upp]mo/ & also all[+ ! flap to fall into ! l[] slate1 :i* is n[ tak5 away to be replac$ by ano!r tak5 f ! table4 ,c>e is tak5 n to %[ ! und]nea? side ( ! upp] slate dur+ ?is transaction4 ,! slates ! skeptic n[ holds are devoid ( trick]y1 & :5 expos$ ) ! writ+ on w cause wond]m5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ae4--,slate ) ,false ,h+es4 ,!re is /ill ano!r /yle ( slate made1 & us$ to good advantage4 ,x is two slates h+$ toge!r1 mak+ a d\ble slate4 ,x has also two holes 9 ! frame opposite to ! h+es1 ?r\gh :i* tape or cord c be run & ti$ & seal$ to ! slates4 7,fig4 #ae47 ,! secret ( gett+ ! writ+ ^u ! inside lies 9 ! fact t at lea/ "o-half ( ea* h+e is screw$ to ! slate2 ! o!r half is made fa/ to a little project+ piece 9 :i* !re is a slight not*4 ,^! projections ent] correspond+ holes 9 ! o!r slate1 9 :i* is conceal$ a spr+ bolt :i* engages ^! cat*es ( ! h+e4 ,?is bolt is %ov$ back to release ! cat*es by means ( a p9 pu%$ ?r\gh a hole 9 ! end ( ! frame4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,miscellane\s ,,slate ,,te/s4 ,at a public te/ or sance giv5 by a m$ium ,i saw ! foll[+ clev] trick p]=m$3 ,a slate1 clean on bo? sides1 to all appe>ances1 &1 ( c\rse1 devoid ( writ+1 0 giv5 to a spectator to hold above 8 head4 ,! m$ium !n load$ a pi/ol1 putt+ 91 in/ead ( a bullet1 a piece ( *alk1 :i* he ramm$ well 94 ,he !n took c>eful aim at ! slate1 fir$ away1 & ! slate 0 cov]$ ) writ+ f ! *alk t 0 plac$ 9 ! pi/ol4 ,! m$ium1 be=eh&1 all[s any "o 9 ! audi5ce to *oose f a plate conta9+ diff]5t color$ *alks ! colors !y desire4 ,! *alk is all "r1 & is actually plac$ 9 ! pi/ol & cru%$ to a p[d] by ! ramrod4 ,! slate has be5 writt5 on "o side ) glyc]9e4 ,?is side ( ! slate is suppos$ to be clean$1 s z to keep cle> ( ! glyc]9e1 9 ord] t ! invisible writ+ may n be di/urb$4 ,x is ?is prep>$ side t faces ! m$ium :5 he fires ! pi/ol4 ,! p[d]$ *alk adh]es to ! glyc]9e1 & ?us we make cle> ano!r slate miracle4 ,a clev] trick employ$ to deceive me on "o occasion 0 z foll[s3 ,i 0 h&$ a slate & a damp sponge1 ) a reque/ to cleanse ! slate4 ,i did s1 & h&$ x back to ! m$ium1 :o held x 9 pla9 view 9 "o h&4 ,9 a %ort "t ! slate 0 giv5 back to me ) writ+ on x t c\ld n be produc$ by any ( ! me?ods ,i 0 already acqua9t$ )4 ,i witness$ ?is te/ a second "t1 & x 0 only by accid5t t ,i discov]$ x1 & all ?r\gh ! break+ ( a /r+1 to :i* ! device employ$ 0 atta*$4 ,! app>atus 0 a /rip ( n>r[ wood1 ne>ly ! l5g? ( ! slate4 ,glu$ on x 7 rais$ lett]s ( cork 7felt w\ld d also74 ,^! lett]s 7 9 rev]se1 & 7 well rubb$ ) s(t *alk4 ,?is /rip ( wood 0 atta*$ to a cord runn+ up ! left sleeve1 across ! back1 & d[n ! "r arm-hole1 & !nce "u ! ve/ & ! end fa/5$ to a button4 ,! l5g? ( ! /r+ all[$ ! wood to hang beh9d ! slate :5 held 9 ! left h&4 ,to keep ! wood up 9 ! sleeve until want$1 !re 0 a loop on ! /r+ f> en\gh up to suit ! purpose4 ,?is loop 0 slipp$ ov] ! button1 :]e x c\ld be easily deta*$ ) ! "r h&4 ,! sponge 0 soak$ 9 wat] conta9+ alum1 :i* makes ! *alk adh]e bett] to ! slate4 ,:5 ! slate 0 h&$ to ! m$ium1 he held x d[nw>d 9 8 left h&1 & all[$ ! /rip ( wood to slip d[n beh9d x1 :5 x 0 press$ firmly aga9/ ! surface ( ! slate1 & !n pull$ up into ! sleeve aga9 out ( sight4 ,?is same idea has be5 utiliz$ 9 us+ a blott]1 ! same z is us$ = ink1 to dry ! slate )4 ,! blott] has ! writ+ done on x ) *alk1 ?us do+ away ) ! /rip ( wood4 ,take a slate & cov] x ) writ+ on "o side4 ,cov] ?is writ+ ) a piece ( slate-color$ silk1 held 9 ! corn]s lightly ) wax4 ,at "o end ( ?is silk h a few m9ute hooks4 ,! slate is n[ clean$ on bo? sides1 &1 plac+ ! slate on ! floor1 ! piece ( silk is all[$ to atta* itself by means ( ! hooks to ! m$ium's pants1 or dress1 z ! case may be1 ?us leav+ ! slate devoid ( trick]y4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to rem>k t ! slate is plac$ on ! floor writt5-side d[nw>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #af4--,! ,cau/ic ,trick ,p5cil4 ,a fri5d ( m9e told me ( a m$ium he once w5t to see1 :o gave him a mo/ rem>kable te/4 ,he br\ght 8 own slate1 &1 z he aft]w>d said1 !re c\ld h be5 no trick ab\t x4 ,! m$ium took ! slate = a mom5t1 & ) a p5cil cov]$ ! slate ) writ+ on bo? sides1 j to see1 s he said1 if x w\ld be good en\gh = ! te/4 ,he !n clean$ (f ! slate on bo? sides & gave x back to my fri5d1 reque/+ him to hold x close aga9/ 8 brea/1 & !n 9 a %ort "t remove x1 &1 :5 he did s1 he 0 ?und]/ruck to f9d writ+ on x on ! side ne>e/ to him4 ,?is /ruck me z be+ a mo/ a/\nd+ pro( ( _s writ+4 ,i _h a meet+ ) ! m$ium1 :o gave me ! same te/4 ,x seem$ /range to me t he %\ld want my slate to write on & wa% x (f aga91 = ! same reason z he gave my fri5d1 & t 0 to see 8if x 0 good en\gh = ! spirits to "w )40 ,i receiv$ a message on ! slate1 aft] x 0 wa%$1 & saw t !re 0 none on !re aft] x 0 clean$ & h&$ to me4 ,i w5t home puzzl$1 & exp]im5t$ to no avail4 ,i _h ano!r sitt+ ) ! m$ium1 b he did n give me ! same te/2 s ,i return$ home aga9 & tri$ to fa?om ! my/]y1 & 0 ev5tually successful4 ,! trick 0 ma9ly 9 ! p5cil4 ,x 0 po9t$ at bo? ends4 7,fig4 #af47 ,"o end 0 a g5u9e slate p5cil1 ! o!r end 0 a silv] nitrate1 or cau/ic p5cil4 ,9 writ+ on ! slate he wrote ! l9es q a little di/ance ap>t ) ! slate p5cil2 9 betwe5 ^! l9es he wrote ) ! cau/ic p5cil1 ! writ+ ( :i* 0 invisible4 ,! sponge ! slate 0 clean$ )1 0 dipp$ 9 salt wat]4 ,t "p ( ! slate conta9+ ! writ+ done ) ! silv] nitrate 0 j lightly tapp$ ) ! sponge1 ! re/ ( ! slate 0 ?or\ghly clean$4 ,! salt wat]1 :5 ! slate becomes dry1 br+s out ! silv] nitrate :ite l a slate p5cil m>k4 ,i consid] ?is trick z +5i\s & clev] a "o z x has be5 my good =tune to witness1 & "o t caus$ me mu* m5tal ef=t to solve4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ag4--,writ+ ) ! ,toes4 ,"h is ano!r te/4 ,a slate j clean$ & m>k$ is plac$ "u ! table on ! floor4 ,! m$ium & ! skeptic grasp ea* o!r's h&s across ! table4 ,9 a few seconds ! slate is tak5 up f ! floor & is f\nd ) writ+ on x4 ,! solution ( ?is1 l all ! re/ ( ! slate ph5om5a1 re/s 9 simplicity & boldness4 ,! m$ium we>s slipp]s or l[-cut %oes1 t he c slip 8 foot out ( easily4 ,8 /ock+ on 8 "r foot is cut away s z to leave ! toes b>e4 ,n[1 atta*$ to 8 great toe is a bit ( p5cil1 & ) ?is ! writ+ is done4 7,fig4 #ag47 ,sometimes ! te/ is v>i$4 ,five or six pieces ( *alk ( diff]5t colors are on ! table1 & ! inve/igator is all[$ to select "o1 place x on ! slate4 ,9 ?is case ! *alk is held betwe5 ! great & adjo9+ toe1 & ! writ+ is ?us produc$4 ,x is surpris+ to see1 ) a little practice1 :at y c educate ! foot to d4 ,i myself c easily pick a p9 (f ! floor & write q well4 ,sometimes1 by way ( v>iation1 in/ead ( ! m$ium or inve/igator lift+ ! slate f ! floor1 x is se5 to my/]i\sly make its appe>ance above ! edge ( ! table1 be+ lift$ !re by means ( ! toes ( ! m$ium's foot4 ,ano!r me?od us$ is t ( scrat*+ ! writ+ on ! slate ) any metal in/rum5t & !n wa% ! slate on bo? sides1 be+ c>eful n to %[ ! scrat*$ side until x is wet f ! wa%+4 ,9 ?is condition a casual glance w reveal no?+1 b z soon z ! slate becomes dry ! writ+ or scrat*+ appe>s4 ,writ+ has also be5 made to appe> on a slate on ! table :ile ! m$ium & inve/igator sit ) bo? h&s clasp$ across ! table4 ,! m$ium accompli%$ ?is by ! simple means ( a p5cil conceal$ 9 8 m\?4 ,at ! prop] mom5t he holds x betwe5 8 tee?1 leans 8 head ov] & writes on ! slate4 ,( c\rse ?is is all done 9 ! d>k1 & ! writ+ is n v good1 b x answ]s ! purpose1 & t is all t is necess>y4 ,"h is /ill ano!r te/4 ,a p]son writes a "q on ! slate & places x1 writt5 side d[n1 on ! table4 ,all ?is :5 ! m$ium is n look+4 ,! m$ium takes 8 seat at ! table1 places "o h& on ! slate 7s does ! skeptic1 ! o!r h& on ! m$ium's =ehead74 ,) ! dis5gag$ h& ! m$ium n[ proce$s to write on ! upp] surface ( ! slate4 ,:5 he has f9i%$1 ! communication is read1 & x is f\nd to be a correct answ] to ! "q on ! opposite side ( ! slate4 ,to p]=m ?is seem+ impossibility ! m$ium has to employ a table conta9+ a trap small] ?an ! frame ( ! slate4 ,:5 ! slate is plac$ on ! table1 ! m$ium %ifts x ov] ?is trap4 ,! trap is !n op5$1 & by means ( mirrors1 #c1 #d1 #e1 plac$ at angles ( #de degrees 9 ! body ( ! table1 ! writ+ is reflect$ to ! v place :]e ! m$ium is sitt+1 & ! image is rev]s$ to normal by ! ?ird mirror1 & x is easy !n to give an answ] to x4 7,fig4 #ah47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ah4--,read+ ! ,que/ions by ,means ( ,mirrors4 ,! foll[+ is h[ writ+ c be made to appe> on a slate on :i* a p]son has plac$ 8 initials 9 "o corn] ( x1 :i* is !n plac$ ) t side d[nw>d on ! table1 & %ortly aft]w>d1 on turn+ x ov]1 x is f\nd completely cov]$ ) writ+1 & ! signature ( ! visitor proves !re has be5 no ex*ange ( ! slate4 ,! secret ( obta9+ ?is effect is bo? a unique & q orig9al me?od4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ai4--,! ,int]rupt$ ,flap4 ,! writ+ is already on ! slate & is hidd5 f view by ! false flap1 :i* has a corn] miss+ f x4 ,?is miss+ corn] is :]e ! clev] idea comes 94 ,aft] ! m$ium cleans bo? sides ( ! slate1 he says3 8,i w j draw a *alk m>k d[n 9 ?is corn] ( ! slate :]e9 ! g5tleman is to place 8 signature40 ,he really draws ! *alk m>k on ! slate prop]1 b close to ! edge ( ! miss+ corn] ( ! flap1 ?us disguis+ ! jo9t1 & aft] ! flap is dropp$ out ( ! slate ( c\rse ?is m>k & signature /ill rema9s4 7,fig4 #ai47 ,"h is /ill ano!r4 ,! m$ium cleans a slate on bo? sides & h&s x to a skeptic to place 8 m>k on x4 ,x is !n plac$ on ! table1 face d[nw>d1 & 9 a %ort "t1 on be+ turn$ ov]1 x is f\nd ) a _s message on x4 ,?is is p]=m$ z foll[s3 ,let ! message be writt5 on ! slate & !n spong$ out ) alcohol1 & :5 ! slate dries1 ! writ+ w be z pla9 z ev]4 ,"h is ano!r slate writ+ secret4 ,dissolve 9 hydro*loric acid "s small pieces ( pure z9c1 ab\t "o-half ounce to an ounce ( acid4 ,) ?is solution write ^u ! slate ) a quill or a small camel's hair bru% ! desir$ communication4 ,:5 dry x closely resembles writ+ done ) a slate p5cil4 ,:5 ! "t arrives = ! te/1 wa% ! slate1 & x appe>s to be p]fectly clean2 all[ any "o to exam9e x & hold x until x becomes dry1 b ) ! prep>$ side d[n4 ,on ! slate be+ turn$ ov] x is f\nd to be cov]$ ) writ+ :ile 9 ! spectator's h&4 ,"h is /ill ano!r idea4 ,! m$ium has a numb] ( slates 9 8 arms1 say f\r4 ,he h&s ! inve/igator ! top "o to clean4 ,:5 he has done s1 ! m$ium receives x back & places x at ! bottom ( ! pile ( slates & h&s him ano!r aga9 f ! top to be clean$1 & repeats ?is op]ation until all f\r slates h be5 clean$4 ,he n[ takes two ( ! slates1 places !m toge!r1 &1 on remov+ !m aga91 writ+ is f\nd on "o ( !m4 ,"h is ! me?od ( proc$ure3 ,prep>e y\r communication on "o ( ! slates1 & let x be ! bottom ( ! pile1 ) ! writ+ side d[n4 ,h y\r visitor seat$1 /& by 8 side j a trifle beh9d him1 h& him ! top slate to clean2 aft] he has done s1 h& him ! second "o & receive ! fir/ "o back1 plac+ x at ! bottom ( all ! slates1 & repeat until ! ?ird slate4 ,:ile ?is "o is be+ clean$1 slip ! f\r?1 n[ ! top slate1 to ! bottom aga94 ,:5 ! ?ird slate is receiv$1 place x on ! bottom & h& ! f\r?1 really ! fir/ "o ov] aga92 x is1 ( c\rse1 ! top "o & dry by ?is "t1 & ! inve/igator is none ! wis]4 ,( c\rse1 ! two slates plac$ toge!r aft]w>d are ! "o prep>$ ) writ+ & "o ( ! blank ones4 ,in/ead ( slipp+ ! top slate to ! bottom1 sometimes ano!r dodge is us$4 ,! m$ium simply turns ! ?ree slates ov] by a twi/ ( ! h&4 ,?is br+s ! prep>$ slate at ! bottom & ! la/ slate clean$ at ! top1 & he says he w clean ?is "o1 ?us sav+ "t2 really1 h[ev]1 to disguise ! fact t x is /ill wet f ! la/ clean+4 ,he says1 h[ev]1 to ! visitor1 8,y c clean x also1 if y desire40 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,m9d ,,read+ ,,& ,,k9dr$ ,,ph5om5a4 ,hav+ n[ describ$ ! pr9cipal slate tricks :i* m$iums use to entangle ! unw>y = _! own ends1 we come to o!r tricks :i* are us$ f "t to "t to impress ! cr$ul\s ) ! idea t ! m$ium is imbu$ ) sup]natural p[] & c p]=m :at are1 9 effect1 miracles4 ,^! tricks are legion1 & !y v>y f clumsy attempts at my/ification to ! use ( elaborate pieces ( magical app>atus :i* call = r>e me*anical g5ius 9 _! design & con/ruction4 ,! pres5t *apt] w deal m p>ticul>ly ) :at might be t]m$ m9d read+ tricks & ! read+ ( conceal$ writ+4 ,( ^! tricks "o ( ! mo/ p]plex+ is t ( read+ seal$ communications1 or answ]+ que/ions plac$ 9 an envelope :i* is well seal$4 ,if ,i 7 to tell y t ,i c\ld read :atev] 0 writt5 on a c>d inclos$ 9 an envelope1 & t envelope n only well seal$1 b also /it*$ or sewn ?r\gh ) a ?read & ne$le or ma*9e1 & ! ?read seal$ to ! envelope also1 )\t remov+ ! seal1 /it*es1 etc41 y w\ld h>dly cr$it ! ass]tion4 ,x is nev]!less true1 & is easily & readily accompli%$ by v simple means4 ,prep>e a sponge ) alcohol4 ,) ?is y rub or bru% ! envelope1 :i* imm$iately becomes transp>5t z glass1 ?us enabl+ y to see ?r\gh x & read :at is writt5 on ! c>d4 ,x takes b a few seconds = ! alcohol to evaporate & leave ! envelope 9 ! same condition z be=e1 )\t leav+ a trace z to :at or h[ x has done4 ,?is te/ 0 us$ mo/ successfully = ye>s by a celebrat$ ,philadelphia m$ium4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bj4--,! ,?umb ,p5cil ,c>ri]4 ,we n[ come to a te/ (t5 employ$4 ,a c>d is giv5 by ! m$ium to a skeptic ) ! reque/ to write a "q on x4 ,! m$ium n[ holds ! c>d 9 8 h& aga9/ 8 =ehead4 ,pres5tly he h&s ! c>d back to ! spectator1 & on x1 9 writ+1 is f\nd an answ] to ! "q4 ,! m$ium accompli%es ! above feat by means ( a little app>atus :i* is easily atta*$ to ! tip ( ! ?umb4 ,"p ( x goes "u ! ?umb nail & ! l[] "p has a small ne$le po9t :i* emb$s itself 9 ! fle%4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ?is little app>atus is a t9y piece ( lead p5cil4 ,) ?is clev] bit ( me*anism ! m$ium does ! writ+ ) ! ?umb ( ! h& hold+ ! c>d4 7,fig4 #bj47 ,f\r or five p]sons are seat$ ar\nd a table4 ,!y are giv5 pap] & p5cil & reque/$ to write que/ions1 !n fold _! pap]s up & place !m 9 _! pockets4 ,! m$ium w give !m replies to _! que/ions2 9 fact1 c tell !m ! full text ( ! que/ions !y ask$1 &1 :at is m my/]i\s1 he has be5 out ( ! room all ! "t ! writ+ has be5 go+ on4 ,to produce ?is effect1 y are provid$ ) a table conta9+ a holl[ leg4 ,n[1 spread a piece ( ?9 :ite silk on top ( table1 !n on ! top ( t a piece ( c>bon1 or duplicat+ pap]1 or clo?4 ,n[1 ov] all1 a ?9 table cov]1 fa/5$ ar\nd ! edges1 s x _c be rais$ up & look$ "u by ! inquisitive4 ,to ! :ite piece ( silk is fa/5$ a /r+ lead+ d[n ! holl[ leg1 ?r\gh a hole 9 ! floor+1 to ! cell> or room bel[4 ,:atev] writ+ is plac$ on ! pap]s is transf]r$ by ! c>bon pap] to ! silk bel[ x4 ,! m$ium pulls ! /r+1 d[n comes ! silk4 ,"o corn] ( ! silk has a m>k correspond+ ) a c]ta9 corn] ( ! table1 & by ?is me?od n only does ! m$ium "k :at is writt51 b :o wrote x1 z he has simply to see ! position ! writ+ occupies on ! silk1 & x w h be5 done by ! p>ty occupy+ ! same position at ! table4 ,ano!r way is by us+ a pad ( s(t pap] & h>d p5cils1 &1 aft] ! writ+1 remove ! pads4 ,x w be f\nd t ! h>d p5cil has caus$ an impr9t1 or ind5ture1 ( ! writ+ on ! page bel[1 n readily se5 by a casual glance1 b easily se5 by ! skill$ eye ( ! m$ium4 ,a te/ sometimes (f]$ is z foll[s3 ,a c>d is (f]$ to a p]son to write a reque/4 ,x is !n plac$ 9 an envelope & seal$ by ! m$ium & plac$ on ! table seal$ side up4 ,! m$ium n[ takes a p5cil & slate & writes some?+ on x4 ,x is giv5 to ! skeptic :o wrote ! "q1 & x is f\nd to be an answ] to 8 qu]y4 ,! m$ium n[ op5s ! envelope by te>+ x at "o end1 & takes out ! c>d conta9+ ! "q & h&s x to ! spectator4 ,?is is ano!r humbug1 & is accompli%$ by exce$+ly simple b bold means4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! m$ium places ! c>d 9 ! envelope1 also takes x out4 ,! skeptic nev] sees x4 ,?is is ! secret3 ,! envelope1 on its face1 has a slit cut 9 x a little l[] d[n ?an ! op5+ on ! o!r side ( ! envelope4 ,?is side1 ! face ( ! envelope1 is nev] %[n4 ,! c>d1 9 be+ plac$ 9 ! envelope1 is delib]ately pu%$ ?r\gh ! slit 9 ! envelope into ! m$ium's h& & palm$ by him & read4 ,( c\rse1 x is an easy matt] to write "s k9d ( a s5sible answ] :5 ! "q is kn[n4 ,! c>d is ins]t$ 9 ! envelope 9 ! same mann] z x is tak5 out4 ,ano!r trick is to h an answ] appe> writt5 ^u ! inside ( ! body ( ! envelope 9 :i* is enclos$ ! "q4 ,! envelope is clos$ & seal$ ) seal+ wax4 ,?is is accompli%$ )\t di/urb+ ! seal4 ,9 ! ord9>y manufacture ( an envelope1 ?ree ( ! flaps are /uck toge!r ) adhesive gum ( f> less /r5g? ?an ! f\r? flap1 :i* is to be moi/5$ & clos$ by ! us]4 ,x is g5]ally an easy matt] to ins]t ! blade ( a p5knife beh9d ! bottom flap1 t is1 betwe5 x & "o ( ! end flaps1 & sep>ate !m a trifle4 ,!n1 if y ins]t into ?is a wood5 skew]1 or h>d1 r\nd-po9t$ /ick1 l a p5cil1 9 fact1 a lead p5cil w d1 b look out x does n leave m>ks beh9d2 & by pu%+ ?is along1 & giv+ x a roll+ motion1 y w sep>ate ! flaps up z f> z ! seal1 &1 if done c>efully1 )\t te>+ or mutilat+ ! envelope4 ,n[1 on a slip ( pap] write ! answ] or suitable message1 b 9 rev]se or backw>d writ+1 z ! words w\ld appe> 9 a look+-glass1 ) a c>bon or copy+ p5cil4 ,pass ?is slip ?r\gh ! op5+ 9 ! envelope1 %ake x into ! desir$ position1 n[ rub ! envelope ov] ?is spot until y ?9k ! envelope has tak5 ! impression4 ,!n remove ! slip ( pap] by ! same way x came 91 moi/5 & gum ! op5+1 & ! trick is done4 ,9 rubb+ ! envelope1 x is a good plan to place a piece ( pap] ov] x to keep ! envelope clean ( m>ks1 :i* w\ld be liable to appe> f damp or moi/ f+]s dur+ ! rubb+4 ,! foll[+ is f ! exp]im5ts ( a ,g]man sci5ti/4 ,he discov]$1 by ! use ( an embryoscope1 or egg-glass1 t ! %ells ( eggs 7 ( v unequal ?ickness4 ,x occurr$ to him to make exp]im5ts 9 ord] to asc]ta9 h[ _m leaves ( ord9>y lett] or (ficial pap] mu/ be laid above & bel[ a writt5 leaf1 9 ord] to make x illegible to a highly s5sitive eye 9 ! direct sunlight4 ,he f\nd t aft] he _h re/$ 8 eye 9 a d>k room = t5 or fifte5 m9utes1 he c\ld read a piece ( writ+ ov] ! mirror ( ! embryoscope t _h be5 cov]$ ) eight lay]s ( pap]4 ,he call$ 9 o!r obs]v]s to confirm ?is4 ,! lett]s1 h[ev]1 t c\ld be ?us deciph]$ 7 writt5 9 d>k ink on "o side ( ! pap] only4 ,if f\r writt5 sides 7 fold$ toge!r1 & especially if !re _h be5 cross+1 x 0 h>d to make out ! drift ( ! writ+2 & !re are "s k9ds ( writ+ :i*1 :5 fold$ ?rice or twice1 admit too little light = ! purpose ( deciph]m5t4 ,9 ?is way1 possibly1 _m ( ! p]=mances ( 8clairvoyants0 may be expla9$4 ,by means ( ! egg-glass x is1 z a rule1 easi] to make out ! cont5ts ( a lett] or telegram )\t ! slighte/ tamp]+ ) ! envelope ?an x is to detect ! movem5ts ( ! embryo 9 ! egg4 ,suppose ! writ] ( a billet1 ! cont5ts ( :i* are kn[n only to himself1 lets x out ( 8 h&s & loses sight ( x = five m9utes1 x may be c>ri$ ei!r 9 ! direct sunlight1 or into electric or magnesium light1 & be read by ! aid ( ! egg-glass4 ,! plac+ ( a piece ( c>tridge pap] 9 ! envelope1 or ! color+ ( x black1 is a means ( def5se at h&4 ,9 _! pres5t =m1 telegrams _c be protect$ f p]usal1 unless deliv]$ at once into ! h&s ( ! addressees4 ,a few te/s employ$ by m9d read]s & clairvoyants1 s call$ f _! presum$ ability to read o!r p's m9ds1 w1 ,i ?9k1 prove int]e/+4 ,let u suppose ! p]=m]1 z a means ( prov+ 8 ability to cause 8 subject to read 8 m9d f a di/ance1 or by m5tal telegraphy1 execute ! foll[+ feat4 ,8 subject1 let u say 8 wife1 is at home4 ,! pr(essor is 9 a public place1 a /ore1 or bank+ h\se1 etc4 ,he reque/s "s "o to write a "q2 he h&s ?is p]son a f\nta9 p5 & a pad ( pap]4 ,aft] ! p]son has done s1 he is reque/$ to fold ! communication up1 place x 9 an envelope & seal x1 & !n put x 9 8 pocket4 ,he is n[ ask$ to write a lett] or note to ! pr(essor's assi/ant1 ask+ h] to in=m him :at x 0 t he _h ask$ on ! pap] inclos$ 9 ! envelope 9 8 pocket4 ,?is note1 & ! p5 also1 = fe> ! lady has no writ+ ut5sils1 is c>ri$ by ! g5tleman himself to ! lady4 ,%e reads ! reque/1 &1 turn+ ! pap] ov]1 %e writes ! answ] correctly on ! o!r side4 ,sometimes1 in/ead ( ! g5tleman himself go+ ) ! note1 a mess5g] boy is s5t ) x & ! answ] br\ght back by him4 ,9 ei!r case ! pap] & p5 are s5t along4 ,! p5 is an ord9>y f\nta9 p51 & x is by means ( x t ! lady receives ! desir$ in=mation ( :at has be5 writt54 ,fir/ ! pr(essor has to "k :at has be5 writt54 ,he simply says to ! g5tleman3 8,y mu/ all[ me to read ! "q2 =1 if ,i d n see x1 h[ c my assi/ant see x1 = x is ?r\gh me %e is enabl$ to "k8 ,:at ,i see ,i convey to h] by m5tal telegraphy1 & ?us convey ! communication40 ,aft] ! pr(essor sees ! communication he goes to a desk & gets an envelope1 or takes "o out ( 8 pocket1 & gives x to ! g5tleman to place 8 "q 9 & seal x4 ,:ile ?is is be+ done he /eal?ily writes on a piece ( f9e1 ?9 pap] an exact copy ( ! "q4 ,?is he makes into a little pellet & places x 9 ! little cap or end t is made to cov] ! po9t ( ! p5 = protection4 ,( c\rse x is n[ easy to see ! me?od by :i* ! "q is made kn[n to ! assi/ant4 ,%e has simply to remove ! pellet ( pap]1 unfold x & read x4 ,sometimes a pad ( pap] is us$ t has cunn+ly conceal$ betwe5 two ( its leaves1 ne> ! top1 a piece ( c>bon duplicat+ pap]4 ,^! two %eets are pa/$ ar\nd ! edges s z to appe> z "o1 & :5 ! p]son writes a "q x is duplicat$ on ! %eet ( pap] foll[+ ! "o :]e9 is conceal$ ! c>bon pap]4 ,! pr(essor has simply to te> out ?is %eet & inclose x 9 ! cap ( ! f\nta9 p54 ,! "n ( ,fo/] is almo/ inv>iably c\pl$ ) any te/ :]e9 !re is read+ ( seal$ lett]s1 pellets1 etc41 j ! same z ,slade's is connect$ ) ! slate writ+ te/s4 ,fo/] 0 an invet]ate smok]1 any:]e & ev]y:]e1 especially at 8 sance1 & x 0 all = a purpose4 ,! visitor :o desir$ a sitt+ ) ,fo/] 0 ask$ to write a few que/ions on small pieces ( pap]1 fold !m up sep>ately1 & press !m into small balls or pellets4 ,fo/] w\ld pick "o ( ^! up & hold x to 8 head1 z if to try & p5etrate x4 ,app>5tly fail+ to d s1 he w\ld place x back on ! table4 ,?is he w\ld repeat ) o!rs4 ,f9ally1 he h&s "o ( !m to ! visitor1 aft] hold+ x aga9/ 8 =ehead1 reque/+ him to hold x himself4 ,fo/] !n took a p5cil & pap]1 & scribbl$ some?+ on x1 & !n b>$ "o ( 8 arms1 & %[$ x devoid ( any prep>ation4 ,he !n rubb$ ?is arm ) 8 h&1 &1 on remov+ x1 a "n 0 se54 ,on read+ :at ,fo/] scribbl$ on ! pap]1 ! visitor f9ds an answ] to "o ( 8 que/ions1 & ! "n 9 blood r$ on ,fo/]'s arm is f\nd to be ! "n ( a p]son address$ by ! visitor 9 ! note4 ,fo/] _h a pellet ( pap] ( 8 own conceal$ betwe5 8 f+] tips1 &1 at "s conv5i5t mom5t1 in/ead ( plac+ back on ! table "o ( ! pellets he has j tak5 up1 he sub/itutes "o ( 8 own1 keep+ ! bona fide "o 9 8 h&1 :i* he l[]s into 8 lap & unfolds4 ,hold+ x 9 ! palm ( 8 h&1 he /rikes a mat* & lights 8 cig>1 & :ile do+ s he is delib]ately read+ ! note1 :i* he aft]w>d crumples into a ball & conceals 9 8 h&4 ,he n[ takes up ano!r pellet & tries to see ?r\gh x by hold+ x to 8 =ehead4 ,he1 h[ev]1 fails1 & gives x to ! visitor to hold1 really ex*ang+ x = ! "o he has j read4 ,he n[ has 8 own & ! visitor has 84 ,he n[ all[s 8 h&s to lie c>elessly 9 8 lap1 &1 :ile conv]s+ ) ! visitor1 he pu%es "o ( 8 coat sleeves up a %ort di/ance1 &1 ) a %>p-po9t$ /ick1 writes ! desir$ "n on 8 arm1 press+ d[n h>d4 ,9 a second or two he writes ! answ] to ! visitor's "q1 m9us ! "n he has j plac$ on 8 arm4 ,he n[ %[s 8 arm b>e1 & rubs ! spot :]e he has writt51 ) 8 f+]s slightly moi/5$1 :]eupon ! "n appe>s 9 bright p9k writ+4 ,if x is desir$ to make x disappe>1 hold ! h& above ! head a few seconds4 ,to make x appe> aga91 rub once m ) ! f+]s4 ,"h is ano!r trick :i* app>5tly calls = m9d read+4 ,! p]=m]'s assi/ant is s5t out ( ! room4 ,n[1 a sum ( figures 9 addition is plac$ on ! slate by a spectator4 ,:5 he has conclud$1 ! p]=m] takes ! *alk & draws a l9e "u ! numb]s1 turns ! slate d[nw>d on a table1 s no?+ c be se51 places *alk on ! slate1 & retires into a corn] ( ! room4 ,8 assi/ant is n[ call$ into ! room1 /eps up to ! table & seizes ! *alk & m>ks d[n ! correct answ] to ! sum ( figures :i* is on ! o!r side4 ,l all ! tricks t appe> ! mo/ incompreh5sible1 ?is is "o ( ! mo/ simple4 ,! p]=m] /&s wat*+ ! p]son z he places d[n ! numb]s on ! slate1 he m5tally adds !m1 &1 ) 8 h&s beh9d 8 back or "u 8 coat-tails1 ) a lead p5cil 9 "o h&1 he writes on a piece ( *alk held 9 ! o!r h& ! correct answ]4 ,x is ne$less to say t x is ?is piece ( *alk he places on ! slate1 & n ! "o us$4 ,! *alk is scrap$ or fil$ flat a trifle l5g?wise4 ,?is is to keep x f roll+ on ! slate1 ?us avoid+ accid5tal exposure ( ! writ+ on x1 & also give x a flat surface to write on4 ,"h is an effect ,i produc$ z a /age illusion "s ye>s ago1 some:at resembl+ a spirituali/ic effect4 ,hang+ up aga9/ ! sc5e1 at ! re> ( ! /age1 0 a l>ge blackbo>d4 ,on ?is blackbo>d writ+ appe>$ gradually1 done 9 *alk1 z ?\gh "s unse5 h& 7 actually at "w4 ,! blackbo>d 0 really no?+ b f9e wire slate-color$ nett+4 ,!re 0 a l>ge hole cut 9 ! sc5e imm$iately beh9d ! blackbo>d4 ,?is hole 0 completely box$ 9 by curta9s or woodwork1 s z to make x z d>k z night4 ,a man 0 9 ?is space1 & he 0 dress$ 9 a complete suit ( black2 also a black mask & gloves4 ,he 0 provid$ ) a pot ( :ite pa9t1 compos$ ( :it+1 wat] & glue1 & a bru%4 ,n[1 ! man c see ?r\gh ?is nett+1 b ! spectators are unable to see him beh9d ?is scre5 ( nett+4 ,) ! bru% & pa9t he traces on ! wire nett+ :atev] is desir$4 ,! pa9t comes ?r\gh ! me%es ( ! nett+1 &1 adh]+ to x1 makes a v good imitation ( a *alk m>k4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ ! p]son do+ ! writ+ does s backw>d2 s x w be 9 correct position :5 se5 by ! audi5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ba4--,! ,bo>d ,fac+ ! ,audi5ce4 ,! foll[+ is some:at 9 ! same l9e1 & is call$ ! 8,educat$ ,fly40 ,:5 ! curta9 rises a l>ge mirror1 9 a gilt frame1 is se5 re/+ aga9/ an easel4 7,fig4 #ba47 ,! magician takes ! mirror 9 its frame f ! easel & re/s x on ! floor1 %[+ bo? sides to ! audi5ce4 ,he also removes ! glass f ! frame1 & re/s ! glass aga9/ ! easel :ile he exhibits ! frame to ! audi5ce4 ,! frame has a solid wood5 back4 ,! mirror is ab\t f\r & a half feet wide & ?ree feet high1 & aft] x has be5 inspect$1 ! magician replaces x 9 ! frame4 ,he n[ takes a piece ( soap & m>ks ! glass (f into tw5ty-eight ev5 squ>es1 :i* he numb]s f "o to tw5ty-six1 & lett]s f ,a to ,z2 "o ( ! rema9+ squ>es is z]o1 & ! o!r is left1 z ! pre/idigitateur says1 = a />t+ po9t4 ,he n[ takes a l>ge fly f ! table & places x on a little %elf :i* projects f ! empty squ>e4 ,he !n asks t a lett] or numb] be call$4 ,z soon z ?is is done1 ! fly is se5 to travel across ! mirror & /op at ! desir$ squ>e4 ,?is is repeat$ "t & "t aga91 ! fly e "t return+ to ! />t+ po9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bb4--,! ,my/]y ,expla9$4 ,! reason = hav+ ! mirror sep>ate f its frame1 & exhibit+ x sep>ately1 is ?is3 ,x w be rememb]$ t ! mirror is re/$ aga9/ ! easel z ! frame is %[n1 & t ?is frame has a wood5 back4 ,9 addition to ! wood5 back1 x has a clo? back1 :i* is firmly fa/5$ to ! frame1 & !n comes ! wood5 back4 ,?is back is h+$ to ! frame at ! bottom4 ,n[1 :5 ! frame is plac$ on ! easel & ! mirror re/$ on ! floor1 ! space beh9d ! easel f ! floor up is conceal$ by ! mirror1 & ?is gives an opportunity = a boy to get ?r\gh a trap 9 ! floor & pull d[n ! back ( ! frame1 to make a %elf on :i* he sits4 7,fig4 #bb47 ,( c\rse1 ! clo? back is /ill 9 ! frame2 s ! boy _c be se54 ,! mirror is tak5 up & replac$ 9 ! frame2 !n x is m>k$ (f into squ>es1 z already m5tion$4 ,! black clo? is previ\sly m>k$ (f into squ>es :i* exactly duplicate ^? :i* h be5 made on ! face ( ! mirror4 ,! fly is made ( cork1 ) an iron core :i* is set flat aga9/ ! glass4 ,! boy beh9d ! mirror is provid$ ) a /rong electro-magnet atta*$ to a wire runn+ d[n ! leg ( ! easel & "u ! /age1 :]e x is connect$ to a p[]ful batt]y4 ,he br+s up ! magnet & sev]al feet ( wire ) him :ile ! mirror is re/+ on ! /age4 ,:5 ! boy he>s ! numb]s call$1 he applies 8 magnet to ! corn] :]e ! fly is re/+ on ! little %elf1 & ! magnetic attraction1 work+ ?r\gh ! glass1 draws x successively ov] ! squ>es until x comes to ! desir$ spot1 :i* ! boy c see on 8 *>t2 &1 ( c\rse1 ! prop] lett] or figure is indicat$ :]e ! fly /ops4 ,! mo/ sph9x-l problem ev] pres5t$ to ! public = solution 0 ! second-sight my/]y4 ,!re h be5 _m exposs ( 8m5tal magic10 & "s ( ! be/ ( !m are describ$ 9 8,magic3 ,/age ,illusions & ,sci5tific ,div]sions1 ,includ+ ,trick ,photography40 ,we h n[ to conc]n ourselves ) 8m5tal magic0 :]e ! results are obta9$ by clev] tricks4 ,!re h appe>$1 f "t to "t1 be=e ! public1 individuals :o g5]ally "w 9 c\ples1 t]m$ 8op]ators0 & 8subjects10 :o h giv5 p]=mances :i* 7 t]m$ m5tal wond]s1 sil5t second-sight1 etc4 ,! op]ator inv>iably tries to impose on ! public ) ! idea t he possesses "s my/]i\s p[] ov] ! 8subject0 by :i* he is enabl$ to communicate in=mation to h] by 8 w p[] ov] h] m9d1 )\t a ^w be+ spok54 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 v>i\s me?ods ( p]=m+ ?is trick1 z by a code ( pr$et]m9$ signals 9 :i* s5t5ces l ! foll[+ are us$3 8,say ! numb]4 ,well8 ,speak out4 ,say :at x is40 ,b ^! me?ods are n comp>able ) ! me*anical means :i* we are ab\t to describe4 ,! 8op]ator10 aft] in=m+ ! audi5ce ( ! wond]ful p[]s ( div9ation :i* ! subject possesses1 introduces ! 8subject10 :o is inv>iably a lady4 ,%e is seat$ on a *air ne> ! front ( ! /age1 9 pla9 view ( ! audi5ce4 ,h] eyes are heavily b&ag$1 s %e _c see4 ,a committee is invit$ to g ^u ! /age to see t ! lady has _h h] eyes prop]ly bl9dfold$1 & also1 o/5sibly1 to help ! op]ator4 ,a l>ge blackbo>d is plac$ at "o side ( ! /age1 beh9d ! lady4 ,"o ( ! committee is reque/$ to /ep to ?is blackbo>d & write on x1 ) *alk1 "s figures1 usually up to f\r or m decimal places2 & aft] he has done s he resumes 8 seat4 ,! lady imm$iately appe>s to add up ! numb] m5tally1 call+ out ! numb]s & giv+ ! results ( ! addition4 ,ea* memb] ( ! committee is invit$ to /ep to ! blackbo>d & t\* a figure4 ,no soon] has he done s ?an ! lady calls out ! numb]4 ,o!r te/s ( a simil> nature are giv51 su* z ! extraction ( squ>e & cube root1 etc4 ,!y all prove t ! lady has a ?or\gh k ( ! numb]s on ! blackbo>d & ! relative position :i* !y occupy4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 prov$ beyond a d\bt t ! lady _c see ! blackbo>d4 ,! "q !n arises1 ,h[ does %e obta9 ! in=mation8 ,!re are two me?ods ( p]=m+ ?is trick4 ,9 ei!r case h] in=mation is obta9$ f a conf$]ate1 :o is g5]ally conceal$ "u ! /age1 :o has ! blackbo>d 9 sight1 & :o transmits to ! lady ! desir$ in=mation4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bc4--,! ,foot ,telegraph4 ,9 "o me?od ! lady has a hole1 "o & a half in*es 9 diamet]1 cut out ( ! sole ( "o ( h] slipp]s4 7,fig4 #bc47 ,%e places ?is foot ov] a hole 9 ! /age1 ?r\gh :i* a small pi/on is work$ pneumatically by ! assi/ant4 ,! pi/on is connect$ ) a rubb] tube1 :i* runs to :]e ! assi/ant is conceal$4 ,! assi/ant looks at ! blackbo>d & manipulates ! bulb1 ?us caus+ ! pi/on rod to /rike ! sole ( ! foot1 giv+ signals :i* c be readily und]/ood by ! subject4 ,rob]t ,hell] us$ a sy/em some:at simil>1 only an electro-magnet 0 us$ in/ead ( ! pneumatic pi/on4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bd4--,! ,speak+ ,tube4 ,ano!r & bold] me?od ( convey+ in=mation is ! speak+ tube4 ,9 ?is case a ,vi5na b5t-wood *air is us$4 ,! *air is specially prep>$ = ! trick4 ,"o leg ( ! *air is holl[1 & ! air passage is cont9u$ to ! v top4 ,! lady usually has a long braid ( hair hang+ d[n h] back1 &1 if n bless$ by nature ) ?is hirsute adornm5t1 %e we>s a wig4 ,9 ei!r case1 conceal$ 9 ! hair is a rubb] tube1 "o end be+ close to ! e> & ! o!r hang+ d[n ) ! braid1 s t :5 ! lady is seat$ on ! *air ! op]ator c easily connect x ) ! tube 9 ! *air4 7,fig4 #bd47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #be4--,! ,head ,telegraph4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bf4--,! ,signal+ ,in/rum5t4 ,!re is /ill a ?ird me?od1 :i* is s absurdly simple t x deceives ev5 a v kn[+ committee4 ,! committee places a *air on any "p ( ! /age !y may see fit1 & ! subject seats h]self & is bl9dfold$ z be=e4 ,a ?read runs f ! side ( ! subject ?r\gh a small r+ atta*$ to a *&eli] ov]head4 7,fig4 #be47 ,"o end ( ?is ?read is held by an assi/ant & ! o!r end is fa/5$ to a hamm] work+ on a pivot secur$ to a metal plate conceal$ 9 ! hair ( ! lady1 h] hair be+ dress$ high4 ,:5 %e walks on ! /age1 ! assi/ant pulls 9 ! slack ( ! ?read1 & :5 %e is seat$ on ! *air1 ! assi/ant pulls ! ?read taut1 s t he is able to communicate signals to h] by a v slight motion ( ! ?read1 :i* causes ! hamm] to "w on ! plate1 :i* is re/+ v close to ! skull1 s t ! signals are easily felt at e /roke ( ! hamm]4 7,fig4 #bf47 ,pr$et]m9$ signals may be us$1 or ! regul> ,morse alphabet1 z 9 telegraph+4 ,!re are a numb] ( o!r ways ( convey convey+ in=mation1 b ! ?ree me?ods we h describ$ are p]haps ! be/4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,table ,,lift+ ,,& ,,_s ,,rapp+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bg4--,table ,lift+ ,trick4 ,s mu* has be5 he>d ab\t table tipp+ & float+ tables1 x w1 ,i ?9k1 prove int]e/+ to expla9 a few ( ! clev] devices employ$ to produce ! above ph5om5a4 ,small1 light tables are lift$ by ! m]e 8lay+ on ( h&s40 ,! arms are rais$ 9 ! air & ! table is se5 to cl+ to ! h&s & foll[ e motion4 ,?is is accompli%$ by a p9 driv5 well into ! table1 & a r+ ) a slot 9 x 7,fig4 #bg7 worn on "o ( ! m$ium's f+]s4 ,! body ( ! p9 easily ent]s ! slot 9 ! r+1 b ! head ( ! p91 be+ l>g]1 prev5ts ! table f fall+ away f ! h&4 ,aft] ! table has be5 float$ successfully1 an extra /rong upw>d pressure ( ! h& pulls ! p9 out1 & ! table c be exam9$4 ,ano!r te/ on some:at simil> l9es is ! lift+ ( a b[l ( wat] by imm]s+ ! h& 9 ! bas9 ( wat]4 ,9 ?is case a p9 is fa/5$ firmly into a lea!r or rubb] suck]1 & ! f+] r+ aga9 does ! "w4 7,fig4 #bh47 ,?is c also be us$ to lift any?+ t is n ( a por\s nature4 ,a table ) a well poli%$ top c be easily lift$4 ,9 lift+ l>ge tables ! m$ium is assi/$ by a conf$]ate among ! assembl$ gue/s4 ,x is 8 duty to get z ne> opposite ! m$ium z possible4 ,! m$ium & ! conf$]ate h fa/5$ to _! wri/s1 by means ( a lea!r cuff & /raps1 a b5t hook4 7,fig4 #bi47 ,_! h&s re/ on top & ! hooks "u ! table4 ,by ?is means x is a simple task to raise ! table4 ,sometimes ! above device is v>i$2 in/ead ( hooks fa/5$ to _! wri/s !y use hooks f "u _! ve/s1 hang+ by a loop f _! necks4 7,fig4 #cj47 ,i h se5 a squ>e table lift$ )\t ! use ( ei!r ( ! above devices4 ,! m$ium & 8 conf$]ate simply got ! l95 cuffs ( _! "r h&s well "u ! corn] ( ! table1 & ) _! h&s on top !y f\nd no difficulty 9 rais+ ! table by ?is improvis$ means4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bh4--,! ,suck]4 ,al?\gh spirituali/s claim !y h1 & c1 make pianos float 9 ! air1 ,i h nev] se5 x accompli%$1 & ,i c\ld nev] get a m$ium :o 0 able to produce ! effect1 & ,i s9c]ely d\bt if any "o c hone/ly & tru?fully ackn[l$ge !y h witness$ x4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bi4--,! ,lea!r ,cuff & ,hook4 ,i saw a small1 r\nd table once float$ 9 ! air )\t ! m$ium t\*+ x4 ,x 0 accompli%$ by means ( two ?reads runn+ across ! room & work$ by two conf$]ates4 ,! ?reads 7 on ! floor & lift$ up & all[$ to cat* "u ! table4 ,i h also se5 a lett] rais$ f a table & float 9 ! air into ! m$ium's h&4 ,?is 0 done also ) a ?read1 "o end fa/5$ 9 ! wall above ! table ! lett] re/$ on1 ! o!r ne> ! m$ium4 ,! lett] is n seal$4 ,?is all[s ! ?read to g betwe5 ! flap & lett]1 or envelope1 & :5 ! m$ium pull$ ! ?read taut1 x made an incl9e = ! envelope to travel on1 "r up to ! out/ret*$ h&4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cj4--,! ,loop & ,hook = ,table ,rais+4 ,ye>s ago ,rob]t-,h\d91 ! celebrat$ ,fr5* conjur]1 produc$1 at 8 pretty little !at] 9 ,p>is1 an illusion :i*1 = />tl+ effects1 has n s9ce t "t be5 excell$2 & ! means :i* he employ$ = op]at+ ! /age ma*9]y h be5 employ$ 9 _m /age tricks ( m rec5t date4 ,! /age is set to repres5t a draw+-room1 &1 9 /age p>lance1 w\ld be call$ a 8box set40 ,!re are side sc5es1 z well z a 8drop0 or back piece4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! room is a l>ge door1 & a gr& piano re/s aga9/ "o ( ! side sc5es1 a small table be+ plac$ ne> ! door4 ,:5 ! illusion is to be p]=m$1 a lady ent]s c>ry+ a b\quet1 :i* %e leaves on ! table & advances to ! piano4 7,see ,frontispiece47 ,%e seats h]self1 op5s ! cov] ( ! piano & plays a %ort piece2 !n1 clos+ d[n ! cov]1 rem>ks t %e does n feel 9 ! humor to play4 ,%e ext5ds h] h& t[>d ! b\quet on ! table1 :i* my/]i\sly rises & falls ?r\gh ! air into h] h&2 &1 at ! same "t1 %e is se5 to rise upw>d 9 ! air /ill seat$ ^u ! piano /ool4 ,:5 %e rea*es a po9t midway betwe5 ! ceil+ & ! floor %e glides t[>d ! opposite sides ( ! room1 & ! piano1 :i* seems z if x w n be outdone1 rises also & foll[s h] ?r\gh ! air4 ,?is is usually receiv$ ) great applause by ! audi5ce1 & ! curta9 falls4 ,! explanation ( ! ph5om5a is ! foll[+ 7,fig4 #ca73 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! piano case is clev]ly made out ( papi] ma*1 & is really a m]e %ell conta9+ no keybo>d or action4 ,! back ( ! piano is op52 imm$iately beh9d x1 9 ! side sc5e1 is a trap1 & at ! back ( ?is sc5e is a real piano m\nt$ on a truck1 s t x c be easily mov$ backw>d & =w>d4 ,our engrav+ %[s bo? ! piano & ! trap4 ,:5 ! real piano is run into ! papi] ma* case ! keybo>d is 9 its normal position1 s t ! lady c play ^u x4 ,:5 ! lady f9i%es play+ %e closes ! lid ( ! false piano4 ,z soon z ?is is done an assi/ant beh9d ! sc5e moves ! piano back1 ?us leav+ ! empty %ell1 & ! trap 9 ! sc5e is clos$4 ,! false piano is1 ( c\rse1 v light1 & to x are fa/5$ f9e wires1 :i* are invisible at a %ort di/ance2 "o is secur$ to ea* corn]4 ,^! wires run up ov] pulleys on a truck ov]head1 :i* c be run backw>d & =w>d imm$iately ov] ! sc5e4 ,ea* wire is t]m9at$ by a bag ( s& or %ot1 :i* c\nt]-balances ! weight ( ! piano4 ,x w be notic$ t !re is a fif? wire secur$ to ! false case4 ,x is run up also ov] ! pulley 9 ! truck1 & !n (f to ! side ( ! /age beyond ! side sc5es4 ,by pull+ ?is wire ! piano is rais$ or l[]$ to any desir$ di/ance4 ,c\nt]weights hold ! in/rum5t at any position4 ,!re is a rope atta*$ to ! ov]head truck1 s t x c be pull$ back & =?1 ?us caus+ ! piano to move across ! /age4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 slits 9 ! ceil+ ( ! mimic /age :i* all[ ! wires to pass ?r\gh4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ca4--,! ,my/]y ,expla9$4 ,! lady is rais$ by a curi\s device4 ,!re is atta*$ to ! piano /ool a cle> piece ( plate glass1 :i* comes up ?r\gh a slot 9 ! /age te*nically kn[n z a 8slid]40 ,?is glass is made to raise or l[] by means ( a w9dlass4 ,! glass re/s on a cross-piece ( wood & works up & d[n 9 a groov$ frame1 :i* is secur$ to a movable truck "u ! /age4 ,! slot 9 ! /age is cont9u$ 9 ! direction 9 :i* ! glass is to move1 & ! c>pet is ( a m>k$ design :i* w cov] ! n>r[ op5+4 ,! b\quet is secur$ ) a ?read atta*$ to ! piano1 & x !n goes ?r\gh ! door1 :]e an assi/ant holds ! loose end4 ,a small loop ( wire is atta*$ to ! b\quet1 & a ?read runs ?r\gh x4 ,:5 ! lady ent]s ! room & lays ! b\quet on ! table1 ?is ?read is pass$ ?r\gh ! loop ( wire4 ,:5 ! b\quet is desir$ to travel to ! lady1 ! assi/ant has only to raise ! end ( ! ?read high en\gh & ! b\quet slides d[n ! incl9e into ! lady's h&4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cb4--,! ,telegraph ,set4 ,a m$ium 9 ,detroit1 ,mi*41 has lately be5 hoodw9k+ ! public & co9+ money ) an idea t 0 q orig9al4 ,he employ$ a small1 %all[ box1 compos$ ( wood5 sides & ends & slate top & bottom4 ,! box & its lid 7 ab\t ( ev5 height1 & 7 h+$ toge!r4 7,fig4 #cb47 ,! box conta9$ a telegraph key connect$ up to a s\nd] & a dry batt]y sitt+ outside ( ! box on ! table4 ,! m$ium all[$ ev]y?+ to be well exam9$4 ,x 0 prov$ t ! batt]y on ! table 0 ! only means ( op]at+ ! s\nd] :5ev] ! key 0 work$4 ,if "o ( ! wires 7 disconnect$1 or ! box 7 clos$ & ! key ?us out ( ! way ( manipulation1 ! s\nd] w\ld n "w4 ,aft] ev]y?+ 0 satisfactorily expla9$1 notes 7 writt5 on pieces ( pap]1 :i* 7 fold$ & plac$ ^u ! table4 ,^! are tak51 "o at a "t1 & plac$ 9 ! box & ! lid clos$4 ,if conditions are favorable1 ! spirits w be enabl$ to read "o ( ! inclos$ notes1 & w s5d a telegraphic reply ov] ! s\nd]2 & su* is (ttimes ! result4 ,( c\rse1 we "k spirits d no?+ ( ! sort2 x is ! m$ium :o accompli%es all ( ?is4 ,h[ does he "k ! cont5ts ( ! note8 ,h[ does he cause ! tick] to "w ) ! key inclos$ 9 ! box8 ,! visitor is plac$ on "o side ( ! table1 g5]ally fac+ a w9d[1 s z to h ! light %9e into 8 or h] eyes4 ,! m$ium sits opposite ) 8 back t[>d ! w9d[2 ! box conta9+ ! key is at 8 side ( ! table1 ) ! h+es1 or ! back ( ! box1 t[>d ! visitor4 ,n[1 if ! lid ( ?is box is op5$ & a pap] tak5 (f ! table & plac$ 9 ! box & ! lid clos$1 y c\ld n tell = c]ta9 if ! pap] 0 actually plac$ 9 or n1 = ! simple reason t ! cov] ( ! box1 :5 up1 completely mask$ ! op]ation4 ,x is by ! above s*eme t ! m$ium obta9s ! notes on ! pap]4 ,! fir/ "o or two are actually plac$ 9 ! box2 !n ! next "o is delib]ately dropp$ into ! m$ium's lap in/ead ( ! box4 ,he unfolds x1 reads x1 refolds x1 &1 on op5+ ! box1 app>5tly takes x f !re & places x back on ! table & does n lose track ( x4 ,two or ?ree o!r pap]s are plac$ 9 x by ! visitor1 & aga9 tak5 out by him4 ,aga9 ! visitor is ask$ to place 9 x ! "o ! m$ium kn[s ! cont5ts (4 ,n[ ! tick] comm5ces to "w4 ,) 8 left h& c>elessly re/+ on ! corn] ( ! clos$ box1 ! m$ium writes ) 8 "r h&1 ) a p5cil1 on a pad ( pap]1 ! communication receiv$ ov] ! tick]4 ,! visitor removes ! pap] f ! box1 & ! answ] j writt5 by ! m$ium on ! pad is f\nd to be a reasonable "o to ! writt5 reque/4 ,all t rema9s to be expla9$ is ! work+ ( ! s\nd]4 ,x is v simple4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! lid & box are h+$ s z to be h+e b\nd2 t is1 !y w n1 ( _! own weight1 q t\* ea* o!r1 possibly ab\t an eigh? ( an in*1 or less1 ap>t4 ,b by ! pressure or weight ( ! h& !y w come toge!r4 ,n[1 ! telegraph key1 l all su* in/rum5ts1 is provid$ ) a t5sion screw1 :i* c be screw$ "o way or ! o!r4 ,:5 ! m$ium desires 8 in/rum5t to "w1 he raises ?is t5sion screw1 to :i* is fa/5$ ! button ( ! key1 j high en\gh to t\* ! lid on ! inside ( ! box :5 x is clos$ ( its own weight4 ,n[1 :5 ! h& is re/+ on ! box1 he proce$s to make ! s\nd] 8speak0 at w1 ) no p]ceptible movem5t ( 8 h&4 ,a simple muscul> contraction ( ! palm ( ! h&1 :i* _c be detect$1 is suffici5t to control ! s5sitive key1 by pressure ( ! box cov] on x4 ,! :ole ?+ is s simple1 & at ! same "t puzzl+1 t x makes "o laugh to ?9k h[ little x takes to make a fool ( a man4 ,9 ! case ( ?is m$ium1 ! head ( ! t5sion screw 0 brass1 & left a brassy m>k on ! slate top4 ,he soon obs]v$ ?is1 & *ang$ x = a h>d rubb] "o1 :i* left no telltale m>ks beh9d4 ,sometimes he did n raise ! t5sion screw1 b laid ! fold$ pap] ! "q 0 writt5 on on top ( x4 ,?is made up ! requir$ height4 ,o!r m$iums improv$ on ! above me?od by work+ ! key ?r\gh ! box by an electro-magnet conceal$ 9 ! table top4 ,! curr5t to ! magnets 0 turn$ on & (f1 or brok51 z ! l9e is us$1 by means ( a small button 9 ! body ( ! table1 press$ by ! m$ium's leg4 ,?is me?od all[$ him to keep 8 h& (f ! box4 ,! raps1 or noises1 are produc$ 9 v>i\s mann]s4 ,press y\r boot heel g5tly aga9/ a table leg4 ,! slipp+ ( ! lea!r aga9/ ! wood makes p]fect _s raps1 wood be+ a good conductor ( s\nd4 ,! raps app>5tly come f ! table top if att5tion is direct$ 9 t direction4 ,"s m$iums1 ) ! tips ( _! f+]s press$ firmly on a table top1 slip !m1 by a dext]\s movem5t1 along ! v>ni%$ surface1 ?us mak+ v fair examples ( raps or ?uds4 ,"s m$iums1 9 _! own homes1 h tables provid$ ) electro-magnets conceal$ 9 !m1 by :i* ! knocks are accompli%$4 ,m$ical exp]ts claim t a v good result c be obta9$ by ! m]e displacem5t ( ! t5dons ( ! muscle call$ p]oneus longus1 9 ! %ea? 9 :i* x slides beh9d ! ext]nal malleolus4 ,o!rs aga9 produce x by snapp+ ! toe or knee jo9ts4 ,wat* a boy "s day z he snaps 8 f+] jo9ts1 & if he 7 to re/ 8 elb[s on ! table :ile do+ s1 ! s\nd w\ld be int5sely /r5g!n$4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,spirituali/ic ,,ties4 8,ties0 h always be5 "o ( ! great /&bys ( m$iums1 second only to slate writ+4 ,! foll[+ is a simple te/ ) a rope or piece ( /r+3 ,a long piece ( rope is giv5 = inspection1 &1 on its return to ! m$ium1 he coils x up & lays x on ! table2 ! two ends are ti$ toge!r & seal$ fa/ to ! table4 ,! coils ( ! rope are n[ all[$ to drop on ! floor4 ,lights are l[]$1 &1 9 a few m9utes1 :5 ! lights are relight$1 ! coil ( rope is f\nd ) num]\s knots ti$ 9 x t c\ld n naturally h be5 accompli%$ )\t ! ends be+ unti$ & unseal$4 ,?is my/]y is accompli%$ by simple means4 ,:5 ! m$ium receives ! rope back he does n coil x up z a p]son w\ld1 9 ! ord9>y fa%ion1 b makes ! coils s !y really =m half hit*es1 &1 z he lays !m on ! table1 he runs "o ( ! free ends ?r\gh all ! coils1 !n ties ! two ends toge!r4 ,ea* coil w n[ =m an ov]h& knot4 ,an easy mann] ( manipulat+ ! rope is z foll[s3 ,! rope is held 9 ! h&s1 ) palms upw>d2 n[1 to =m ! coil1 or half hit*1 ! "r h& is giv5 a half twi/2 ?is br+s ! palm fac+ ! p]son's brea/ & back ( h& outw>d1 & leaves ! rope z se5 9 ,fig4 #cc2 ?is loop is transf]r$ to ! left h& 7,fig4 #cd71 & ! op]ation repeat$ until ! supply ( ! rope is exhau/$4 ,n[1 to make ! knots1 "o end ( ! rope has simply to be pass$ ?r\gh all ! loops4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cc4--;,fir/ ,position4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cd4--,second ,position4 ,i h se5 ! above te/ work$ also z foll[s3 ,two skeptics 7 us$4 ,"o end ( ! rope 0 fa/5$ to "o ( ! skeptic's wri/s & ! o!r end to ! wri/ ( ! second skeptic4 ,! knots 7 seal$4 ,! rope 9 ?is case 0 q long1 ab\t tw5ty feet4 ,! m$ium n[ makes ! rope up into a few coils2 out g ! lights1 &1 9 a few m9utes1 on ! lights be+ turn$ up1 ! rope is f\nd ) knots4 ,?is is :at happ5s3 ,:5 ! lights w5t out1 ! m$ium w5t up to "o ( ! skeptics1 &1 :ile talk+ to him & mov+ him two or ?ree feet fur!r away f ! o!r skeptic1 he has pass$ ! coils ov] ?is "o man's head1 & all[$ ! coils to drop to ! floor4 ,z soon z ! skeptic /eps out ( ^!1 ! job is done4 ,!re is ano!r te/ on some:at simil> l9es4 ,a %ort piece ( rope is exam9$ & ! p]=m] holds x 9 "o h& & !n tosses x into ! cab9et1 :i* is empty4 ,on op5+ ! curta9 9 a few seconds ! rope is f\nd ) a knot on x4 ,! p]=m] himself actually ties ! knot ) "o h& 9 ! act ( toss+ ! rope into ! cab9et4 ,! rope is held 9 ! h& palm upw>d1 v ne> "o end1 ! %ort end 9 ! h& be+ ) ! long end hang+ d[n1 ! %ort] "p be+ betwe5 ! ?umb & ! =ef+]4 ,! h& & arm are giv5 a k9d ( half circul> sweep 9 toss+ ! rope into ! cab9et2 ?is causes ! long portion ( ! rope to sw+ "u1 !n ov] ! wri/1 & across ! f+]s ( ! h&4 ,?is end is !n seiz$ betwe5 ! f+]s & drawn ?r\gh ! loop j made2 at ! same "t ! loop is dropp$ (f ! wri/ z ! rope is toss$ into ! cab9et4 ,9 read+ ! above description x seems l f\r or five diff]5t movem5ts1 b ) practice !y all bl5d into "o4 ,"h is ano!r te/4 ,a s+le knot is ti$ 9 ! c5t] ( a piece ( /r+2 n[ ! ends are ti$ toge!r & knots seal$4 ,! lights turn$ d[n2 on _! aga9 be+ turn$ up1 ! knot f ! c5t] ( ! cord has disappe>$4 ,! mom5t !re 0 d>kness ! m$ium />t$ to "w1 & kept slipp+ ! knot along ! /r+ until x jo9$ ! re/ at ! top ( ! /r+1 :]e !re is n mu* fe> ( its be+ se54 ,to fur!r protect himself he uses ! foll[+ plan3 ,he *ews gum color$ ! same z ! seal+ wax us$4 ,n[ 9 ! d>k1 :5 he has ! s+le knot up aga9/ ! o!rs at ! end ( ! /r+1 he cov]s ?is knot ) "p ( ! *ew+ gum & bl5ds x 9 ) ! seal+ wax4 ,i w n[ expla9 a few ties1 rope & o!rwise1 by :i* ! m$iums all[ !mselves to be ti$4 ,x is almo/ inv>iably ! rule = ! m$ium to sugge/ to ! inve/igator ! g5]al way he wi%es to be ti$4 ,!y mu/ h c]ta9 conditions1 s !y say1 or ! spirits w n "w4 ,x is safe to say ! conditions are v /rict & always 9 favor ( ! m$ium4 ,! female m$ium has a pref]5ce = ties 9 :i* tape or musl91 or cotton clo? torn into /rips1 is utiliz$4 ,! male p]=m]1 z a rule1 uses rope & wire4 ,i w fir/ describe :at is kn[n z ! braid or tape te/4 ,take a piece ( tape ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* wide4 ,h "o end ( ?is securely ti$ ar\nd ! wri/2 n[ ! p]son :o is conduct+ ! te/ seats himself 9 a *air ) 8 h&s beh9d ! back ( ! *air2 n[ h ! loose end ( ! tape pass$ betwe5 ! uprights =m+ ! back ( ! *air2 h ! o!r end fa/5$ ar\nd ! rema9+ h&4 ,! mom5t y are 9 ! d>k1 or hidd5 f view1 y c produce any manife/ation t requires ! use ( "o or bo? h&s1 by foll[+ ^! in/ructions4 ,! fir/ h& c be ti$ z ! inve/igator pleases4 ,n[1 :5 ! second h& is to be ti$1 keep a /ra9 on ! tape en\gh to keep x taut4 ,by s do+ a squ>e knot _c be ti$ on ! tape1 b simply a runn+ knot1 or a knot ar\nd ! /r& ( ! tape--a knot t c be slid backw>d & =w>d4 ,"h is :at is kn[n z ! cotton b&age te/4 ,a r+ /aple or r+ screw eye1 ! r+ be+ ab\t two in*es 9 diamet]1 is w\nd ar\nd ) unblea*$ musl9 ( ! same color z us$ to tie ! m$ium's wri/s )4 ,?is r+ is fa/5$ securely into ! door jamb or any /ation>y wood5 support by "o ( ! inve/igators4 ,two /rips ( musl9 ab\t ?ree feet long are giv5 to ! inve/igator2 "o ( ea* is ti$ ar\nd "o ( ! m$ium's wri/s & ! knots sew$ & seal$4 ,h] 7= ! m$ium is suppos$1 9 ?is case1 to be a lady7 h&s are n[ plac$ beh9d h]1 & ! ends ( ! /rips f ea* wri/ are n[ ti$ toge!r & ! knots ti$ & also sew$2 & :at ends are left are ev5ly cut (f ne> ! knots4 ,ano!r /rip ( musl91 ab\t ! same wid? & l5g? z ! o!rs1 is n[ produc$1 & "o ( ! committee ties ?is /rip ar\nd ! knots betwe5 h] wri/s1 leav+ ! ends ( equal l5g?4 ,! m$ium n[ takes h] seat on a small /ool1 ) h] back t[>d ! r+ 9 ! door jamb4 ,"o end ( ! la/ musl9 /rip is pass$ ?r\gh ! r+ & sev]al knots are ti$4 ,aft] ty+ sev]al knots1 ! ends ( ! /rips are tack$ securely to ! woodwork ( ! door4 ,ano!r /rip is procur$ & ti$ ar\nd ! m$ium's neck1 & !n tack$ also to ! door jamb4 ,two m /rips are n[ us$1 "o pass$ ar\nd ea* arm1 n ti$1 & ! ends ( ea* tack$ to ! door4 ,! committee1 hav+ done all ! "w !mselves1 ( c\rse1 are ?or\ghly satisfi$ z to its g5u95ess4 ,!y n[ retire f ! cab9et1 :i* has be5 simply made by a curta9 across "o corn] ( ! room1 =m+ a triangul> space4 ,no soon] is ! curta9 clos$ ?an ! usual manife/ations occur1 su* z r++ ( bells1 toot+ ( horns1 bang+ ( tamb\r9e1 etc4 ,imm$iately ! curta9 is op5$ & ! m$ium f\nd securely b\nd & n a b&age di/urb$4 ,f9ally a pocket knife is plac$ ^u h] lap1 ! curta9 is clos$1 & 9 a few seconds ! m$ium comes =w>d ) h] bonds cut1 b only ! wri/s sep>at$2 ?is has be5 done1 %e claims1 by ! spirits1 ) ! use ( ! knife :i* 0 plac$ 9 h] lap4 ,n[ to expla9 away ! my/]y4 ,9 a conv5i5t pocket 9 h] belt %e has conceal$ a small1 %>p1 op5 knife1 ) :i* %e cuts ?r\gh ! b&s betwe5 ! wri/s4 ,%e cuts ?is b& betwe5 ! knot on h] "r wri/ & ! knot 9 ! middle made by ty+ ! ends ( ! wri/ b&s toge!r4 ,%e n[ slips ! loop :i* 0 ti$ ar\nd (f1 leav+ x :ole & /ill ti$ ar\nd ! r+4 ,%e is n[ free to use bo? h&s1 &1 z ! la/ /rips ar\nd h] arm 7 n ti$1 !y are easily manag$4 ,%e makes :at manife/ations %e *ooses1 & by plac+ h] wri/s "o ea* side ( ! r+1 & clasp+ h] h&s toge!r1 press+ all tightly toge!r1 %e is ready = exam9ation4 ,! r+ be+ w\nd ) musl91 "o _c see t any?+ has be5 *ang$2 & ?is is ! reason x is w\nd4 ,ano!r ?+ to notice is t ! _s cutt+ is ! la/ te/4 ,! reason ( ?is is1 if ! inve/igators 7 to release h]1 !y w\ld discov] ! secret4 ,male p]=m]s use ! same idea = rope ties f :i* !y f9d x impossible to release !mselves4 ,!y h a knife blade sold]$ firmly on to a brass plate1 :i* is rivet$ or sew$ on ! back ( ! p]=m]'s tr\s]s1 ! edge ( ! knife blade be+ outw>d4 ,he has simply to run ! rope up & d[n ov] ?is contrivance1 & he soon ga9s 8 lib]ty4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ce4--,! ,dav5port ,tie4 ,i w next illu/rate a tie made fam\s by ! ,dav5port ,bro!rs4 7,fig4 #ce47 ,! rope us$ is :at is kn[n 9 trade z a sa% rope4 ,silv] ,lake or ,sampson br& is ! be/4 ,?is is a /iff1 poli%$ or smoo?1 h>d f9i%$ rope4 ,) ?is /yle ( rope x is an almo/ utt] impossibility to be ti$ b :at y c free y\rself4 ,! ,dav5ports1 on fir/ be+ secur$1 w\ld try & induce or lead ! committee :o did ! ty+ to d s 9 a way :i* w\ld be advantage\s to ! m$ium4 ,see ,b>num's 8,humbugs ( ! ,_w10 page #acf3 8,! bro!rs saw !y c\ld n wriggle out ( ! knots4 ,!y !re=e refus$ to let ! ty+ be f9i%$40 ,( c\rse1 !y did n make ! reque/ po9t$1 or app>5t1 b1 9 ! coole/ natural way1 & n sugge/ive ( any conceiv$ plan4 ,_! me?od 0 z foll[s3 ,"o ( ! committee1 hold+ a piece ( rope1 ab\t twelve feet long1 z ne> ! c5t] z possible1 w\ld be reque/$ to tie fir/ "o ( ! m$ium's left h&s1 ty+ two or ?ree good1 h>d1 squ>e knots ab\t ! wri/1 ! knots com+ to ! inside ( ! wri/ or palm side ( ! h&4 ,! m$ium1 dur+ ?is "p ( ! tie1 faces ! audi5ce4 ,he n[ expla9s to ! p]son :o does ! ty+ t :5 he1 ! m$ium1 places 8 left h& beh9d 8 back1 he w place 8 "r h& close aga9/ x1 & reque/s ! skeptic to tie a few or z _m knots on top ( t h& z he may see fit4 ,! m$ium1 aft] ?is explanation1 places 8 h&s beh9d 8 back1 & !n turns ar\nd1 ) 8 back t[>d ! audi5ce4 ,! committeeman n[ secures ! "r h& aga9/ ! left4 ,! m$ium n[ ent]s ! cab9et1 is seat$ 9 a *air1 or on a b5*1 9 :i* two holes are bor$4 ,! ends ( ! ropes are n[ pass$ ?r\gh ^! holes1 & knots ti$ 9 ! rope close to ! seat ( ! *air1 & !nce c>ri$ to ! front legs ( ! *air1 :]e x is fa/5$4 ,two o!r small] ropes are us$ to tie ! m$ium's legs to ! *air4 ,! usual manife/ations1 su* z r++ ( bells1 toot+ ( a horn1 h&s at cab9et w9d[1 etc41 take place4 ,aft] ?is is repeat$ a few times1 ! m$ium comes =? entirely free f ! ropes1 :i* he n[ holds 9 8 h&s devoid ( knots4 ,( c\rse1 ! m$ium is really ! cause ( all ! demon/rations1 & to accompli% ! results he mu/ free himself4 ,n[1 let u see h[ x is done4 ,! fir/ h& is ti$ fair & squ>e1 b :5 he places 8 two h&s beh9d 8 back1 t's ! "t ! trick is done4 ,9 plac+ 8 h&s beh9d 8 back1 & be=e turn+ ar\nd1 ) back t[>d ! audi5ce1 he cat*es up a little slack ( ! rope1 &1 press+ ! two h&s toge!r1 manages n to lose t slack z ! two h&s are ti$ toge!r4 ,ano!r plan is employ$ s z to be c]ta9 n to all[ ?is slack to get away f ! m$ium4 ,9 ! act ( plac+ ! h&s beh9d ! back1 "o "p ( ! rope is all[$ to g ar\nd ! middle f+]4 ,! ends are !n cross$1 ,a go+ beh9d ,b1 be=e ! "r h& is plac$ aga9/ left4 ,( c\rse1 ! "r h& cov]s ! rope1 or false tie1 completely4 ,:5 ! h& is to be releas$1 ! f+] has simply to b5d d[n1 & (f drops ! slack "p ( ! rope1 & gives pl5ty ( room to draw ! h& f ! loop4 ,) "o h& free1 x is easy to produce ! desir$ manife/ations1 also to release ! o!r h&1 & !n completely untie ! rope4 ,n[1 :5ev] ! committee _c be influ5c$ to tie 9 ! above mann]1 !y are all[$ to proce$ z !y wi%4 ,v few p]sons c tie a m$ium securely ) ! /iff rope furni%$4 ,! m$ium w manage1 by slight contortion ( 8 body1 to secure a little slack rope1 by :i* ag5cy squ>e knots c be easily upset into a slip or runn+ knot1 &1 :5 he fails 9 ?is1 ! rope is delib]ately cut ) ! little knife blade on belt1 z describ$ previ\sly4 ,?is de/roy$ rope is n[ conceal$ on ! m$ium1 & he takes also f 8 clo!s a simil> rope & walks out ( ! cab9et ) x1 /at+ ! spirits _h releas$ him4 ,he aga9 retires to ! cab9et1 &1 9 a %ort "t1 he is f\nd reti$1 ) 8 h&s beh9d 8 back1 securely fa/5$4 ,"h is ! explanation3 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cf4--,! ,fir/ ,knot4 ,:5 he ent]s ! cab9et1 he all[s bo? ends ( ! rope to hang d[n1 hold+ ! rope 9 c5t]2 ! rope n[1 9 its d\bl$ condition1 has a knot ti$ ne> its d\ble end1 leav+ a knot & loop4 7,fig4 #cf47 ,!n a s+le knot1 ti$ 9 ea* portion ( ! rope1 ea* side ( ?is loop knot1 f> en\gh away s z to give l5g? en\gh = ! ropes to encircle ! wri/s1 & ^! s+le knots come up h>d aga9/ ! loop knot4 ,! ends ( ! rope are n[ run ?r\gh ! loop knot1 & two loops are ?us =m$1 :i* c be made l>g]1 z desir$1 to slip ! h&s out4 7,fig4 #cg47 ,! ends ( ! rope are n[ run d[n ?r\gh holes 9 ! *air seat1 & ends fa/5$1 & ! m$ium ins]ts 8 wri/s 9 ! loop & pulls up taut1 & he is ready = an inve/igation4 ,x w readily be se5 ! m$ium c n[ d z he pleases1 remove 8 coat1 place on a borr[$ "o1 etc4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cg4--,! ,d\ble ,loop4 ,ano!r tie frequ5tly us$ is t 9 :i* ! m$ium seats himself 9 a *air1 takes ! rope1 & ties x ar\nd 8 legs at ! knees1 ) ! s+le knot on top4 ,on ?is he places 8 two h&s1 close toge!r1 & has ! committee tie 8 h&s ) z _m knots z !y please1 f :i* he nev]!less frees himself4 ,! :ole s*eme lies 9 ! fact t ! m$ium ti$ b "o knot ar\nd ! legs1 b did n pull x deep into ! fle%4 ,:5 ! knots are ti$ ov] 8 h&s1 he keeps ! legs a trifle ap>t4 ,n[1 to release himself1 he simply has to draw 8 legs toge!r1 & /ra9 on ! ropes1 s !y s9k into ! legs a trifle1 & let all ! slack g above ! s+le knot1 ?us giv+ room = ! h&s to be )drawn4 ,by =c+ ! h&s ap>t1 ! desir$ slack is easily tak5 up4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,po/ ,,te/s1 ,,h&cuffs1 ,,coll>s1 ,,etc4 ,! 8,spirituali/ic ,po/ ,te/0 is "o ( ! late/ & mo/ successful ( me*anical fa/5+s us$ by m$iums4 ,! mo/ common =m is made ( :at appe>s to be a piece ( joi/4 ,?is is giv5 to ! committee1 "o ( ^: memb]s bores a hole ?r\gh x1 ne> its upp] end1 & !n passes an ord9>y rope ?r\gh ! hole1 a knot be+ ti$ 9 ! rope on ea* side ( ! po/4 ,! knots are press$ aga9/ ! po/1 s t ! rope _c be drawn ?r\gh ! po/4 ,! ends ( ! rope are n[ unravel$1 & ! po/ is fa/5$ to ! floor ) spikes4 ,! m$ium is ti$ to ! po/ by ! unravel$ ends ( ! rope4 ,a nail is driv5 9 ! top ( ! po/1 & a rope is secur$ to x4 ,?is second rope is held by ! committee2 aft] ! curta9s are drawn1 bells are rung1 etc41 %[+ t ! m$ium has ! use ( 8 h&s4 ,! trick consi/s 9 bor+ a hole 9 ! c5t] ( ! end ( ! joi/2 a *isel is !n ins]t$ 9 ! hole1 & ! op5+ is clos$ ) glue & saw-du/ t9t$ ) wat] color4 ,! m$ium />ts ! bit1 s t !re is no dang] ( ! committee bor+ ! hole too l[1 or s high t x w /rike ! *isel4 ,:5 ! nail is driv5 91 x =ces ! *isel d[n & cuts ! rope4 ,! m$ium may n[ r+ bells1 etc4 ,aft] he is ?r\gh r++ ! bells1 he puts back ! ends ( ! rope 9 ! po/4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ch4--,! ,trick ,po/4 #a4 ,lead weight ) not*4 #b4 ,spr+ cat*4 #c4 ,hole 9 cat* by :i* cord is secur$4 #d4 ,roll] ov] :i* cord1 #e1 runs2 cord is atta*$ at "o end1 #c1 to spr+ cat*1 & at o!r end at #f to bolt 9 angle piece4 ,!re is ano!r v good rope & me*anical po/ te/ sometimes us$ by m$iums4 ,a po/ 9 an upright position is securely fa/5$ to ! floor4 ,9 ! upp] "p ( ! po/ a hole is bor$ cle> ?r\gh1 to all[ ( two small ropes be+ pass$ ?r\gh ! op5+ f side to side4 ,! m$ium passes ! ropes ?r\gh ! po/1 !n invites ! committee to tie 8 h&s fa/ aga9/ ! po/1 & !n to tie or nail ! ends ( ! rope d[n on ! floor4 ,all ! usual manife/ations take place4 ,! m$ium is also in/antane\sly releas$1 & rope & knots are f\nd undi/urb$4 ,by glanc+ at ,fig4 #ch ! my/]y w be cle>$ up4 ,! po/ is holl[1 & c>ries a lead5 or iron weight4 ,?is weight has a horizontally ext5d+ passage to correspond ) ! *annel 9 ! po/4 ,?is weight is held 9 ! top "p ( ! po/ by a cat*1 :i* is releas$ by a project+ bolt-head at ! bottom ( ! po/4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ! po/ is made fa/ to ! floor by screws pass+ ?r\gh angle irons fa/5$ by bolts to ! po/4 ,x is "o ( ^! bolt-heads t releases ! cat*4 ,at ! bottom ( ! po/ is ano!r cat*1 :i* w also hold ! weight at ! bottom4 ,! "o bolt w release bo? cat*es4 ,! m$ium runs ! ropes ?r\gh ! po/1 releases ! cat*1 :i* all[s weight to drop1 c>ry+ ropes ) x2 & ! cat* locks ! weight at ! bottom ( ! po/4 ,!y c n[ tie ! m$ium4 ,all he has to d is to release ! weight2 he c !n pull ! rope up & get z l>ge a slack z he desires1 all[+ ! weight to drop back aga94 ,!re is a *air--an ord9>y-look+ wood5 kit*5 *air--work$ on some:at ! same /yle4 ,!re is a hole bor$ ?r\gh ea* re> leg or upright ( ! back4 ,! m$ium sits on ! *air1 fac+ ! back ( x1 & has a h& ti$ to ea* upright4 ,! slack is obta9$ ! same z 9 ! po/1 ) ! exception t a spr+ in/ead ( a weight is us$1 & x is lock$ or releas$ by ! backw>d or =w>d slid+ ( a portion ( ! *air-seat4 ,a conv9c+ trick (t5 employ$ is ! iron r+ te/4 ,! m$ium & inve/igator sit opposite ea* o!r1 clasp+ _! h&s4 ,an iron r+ is n[ plac$ on ! m$ium's lap1 & ! cab9et door is clos$2 9 a few mom5ts ! door is op5$ aga91 & ! r+ is f\nd on ! inve/igator's arm1 al?\gh he has nev] releas$ 8 hold ( ! m$ium's h&4 ,! m$ium has conceal$ 9 8 coat sleeve a duplicate ( ! r+ us$4 ,:5 ! cab9et door is clos$1 ! m$ium spreads 8 legs ap>t1 all[+ ! r+ to drop on ! seat ( 8 *air1 ! bottom ( :i* %\ld be ( cane or ( clo?1 9 ord] to avoid ! noise due to ! dropp+ ( ! r+4 ,he n[ replaces 8 legs1 &1 ( c\rse1 ?is r+ is hidd5 m]ely by 8 sitt+ on x4 ,! r+ 9 8 sleeve he tosses on to ! skeptic's arm1 &1 ( c\rse1 )\t ! h&s be+ unclasp$4 ,! h&cuff trick is always a great favorite ) ! m$ium4 ,he has no objection to plac+ 8 h&s 9 any pair ( h&cuffs furni%$ by ! audi5ce4 ,a few mom5ts aft] he has ent]$ ! cab9et1 he beg9s ?r[+ out v>i\s articles ( clo?+2 b1 on exam9ation1 ! h&cuffs are f\nd to be /ill on 8 wri/s4 ,x is impossible to see h[ he c\ld h tak5 (f 8 coat4 ,z a f9al te/ ! m$ium comes out ( ! cab9et hold+ ! h&cuffs 9 8 h& /ill lock$4 ,!re are only a few /yles ( h&cuffs made1 & all ! m$ium has to d is to secure ! prop] key = ea* /yle4 ,he conceals ^! keys on 8 p]son1 & by ! aid ( 8 f+]s & tee? ! prop] key c be fitt$ to ! h&cuffs4 ,x is impossible1 ) "s types ( h&cuffs1 to get ! f+]s to ! keyhole4 ,if su* a pair are plac$ on ! p]=m]1 & he _c use 8 tee? to hold ! key1 he slips ! key into a conv5i5t crack 9 ! cab9et or 9 ! *air4 ,! lock ( ! h&cuffs be+ =c$ on to ! key1 ! h&cuffs c !n be readily unlock$4 ,! _s coll> is also a favorite in/rum5t ( ! m$ium4 ,x consi/s ( a brass coll> :i* fits closely ab\t ! p]=m]'s neck4 ,?r\gh ! op5+s 9 ! end ( ! coll>1 is plac$ a *a94 ,aft] ! coll> is on ! p]=m]'s neck1 ! *a9 is plac$ ar\nd a po/ & c>ri$ back & ?r\gh ! padlock us$ to lock ! coll>4 ,by ?is arrangem5t ! p]=m] is securely fa/5$ to a po/2 b aft] he is conceal$ by ! use ( any conv5i5t means1 he sudd5ly appe>s be=e ! audi5ce m9us ! coll>1 :ile ! coll> w be f\nd lock$1 z be=e4 ,! trick dep5ds = its success on ! s]ies ( bolts ) :i* ! coll> is /udd$4 ,! bolts1 ) "o exception1 are all false1 be+ pieces ( metal simply screw$ into ! top & bottom ( ! coll>1 & n p5etrat+ ?r\gh !m4 ,"o bolt1 h[ev]1 passes ?r\gh ! coll> & engages ! two p>ts !re(2 ! p>ts t]m9ate 9 a tongue :i* fits 9 ! socket 9 ! o!r half ( ! coll>4 ,! bolt passes ?r\gh ?is tongue s accurately t !re is no dang] ( its be+ remov$ ) ! f+]s4 ,! p]=m] uses a small wr5* to remove ! bolt4 ,!re are num]\s o!r devices1 su* z trick bolts1 :i* are ins]t$ by a spectator ?r\gh a po/ & screw$ up tight1 ! m$ium be+ fa/5$ to ! bolt4 ,he has simply to give ! bolt a half twi/1 usually t[>d ! "r1 & ! bolt comes ap>t4 ,! jo9t is invisible to ! eye1 &1 9 fact1 is made m s j be=e x is us$ ea* "t by be+ rubb$ ) s&pap]1 :i* slightly r\gh5s ! bolt1 mak+ ! jo9t imp]ceptible to ! nak$ eye4 ,!re are /aples1 ord9>y look+ /aple-plates1 :i* are app>5tly screw$ fa/ into ! b5* on :i* ! m$ium is seat$4 ,! h&s ( ! m$ium are fa/5$ to ! /aples by wire4 ,! /aples are n fa/5$ to ! plates by rivet+ !m1 z is ord9>ily done1 b are held by a spr+ cat*1 conceal$ "u ! plate1 & work+ 9 a not* 9 ! /aple4 ,?is is releas$ by ! m$ium's pu%+ ! cat* back by ! ins]tion ( a piece ( clock spr+ betwe5 ! /aple plate & ! b5*4 ,aft] releas+ himself he p]=ms ! /]eotyp$ manife/ations1 & at ! f9i% has simply to jam ! /aples back into _! plate1 :]eupon !y are lock$ or held fa/ by ! spr+ cat* or bolt4 ,?is 0 a device us$ by a ,bo/on m$ium4 ,!re are also trick bags 9 :i* ! m$ium is b\nd up or ti$4 ,9 "o /yle ( bag !re is a /r+ runn+ 9 ! selvage1 or turn$-ov] portion ( ! bag at ! top4 ,z ! /r+ is ab\t to be drawn taut ! m$ium ins]ts "o ( 8 f+]s into a portion ( ?is selvage n sewn1 & pulls d[n en\gh slack ( ! cord to all[ him1 aft] ! ty+1 ei!r to place 8 arm ?r\gh or to get out entirely4 ,ano!r /yle is ?is3 ,! m$ium has a r\nd wood5 plug1 cov]$ ) clo? l ! bag4 ,?is he has conceal$ ab\t him4 ,z ! m\? ( ! bag is ga!r$ toge!r to tie ! /r+1 ! m$ium ins]ts ?is plug1 & bag & plug are bo? ti$4 ,aft] ! ty+ he has simply to remove ! plug & he c !n place 8 h& ?r\gh & release ! cord1 or %ove x (f ! bag completely4 ,/ill ano!r way is to h a duplicate bag conceal$ d[n "o tr\s]s leg & com+ up at ! back ( ! neck "u ! coat1 ! m\? ( ! bag be+ upw>d4 ,:5 ! m$ium gets 91 8 manag] or ! director ( ! sance ga!rs ! m\? ( ! bag toge!r1 &1 at ! same "t1 pulls ! duplicate bag out f "u ! m$ium's coat4 ,he pulls ?is up f\r or five in*es high] ?an ! orig9al bag & ties 8 h&k]*ief ar\nd :]e ! two bags are jo9$1 s ! trick w n be detect$4 ,he !n all[s a committee to tie1 & ev5 sew1 ! bag toge!r--( c\rse1 ! duplicate1 n ! fir/ "o4 ,! m$ium has simply to pull ! fir/ bag d[n ar\nd him1 get out ( x & conceal x on 8 body4 ,a 8dodge0 us$ sometimes is to borr[ "o ( ! inve/igators' h&k]*iefs & drop x into ! duplicate bag2 &1 aft] ! m$ium has escap$ & ! bag is giv5 = inspection1 ! bag is op5$ & ! h&k]*ief f\nd inside4 ,?is /r5g!ns ! effect ( ! trick1 inasmu* z x conv9ces ! onlook]s t ! m$ium c]ta9ly mu/ h be5 got out by ! aid ( spirits1 z ! h&k]*ief--a v small article1 9 comp>ison to ! body ( ! m$ium--c\ld n be remov$ until ! /r+ _h be5 releas$ f ! bag4 ,m$iums are great judges ( human nature2 !y "k full well ! usual action ( ! human m9d1 ! direction ! ?\ghts are liable to travel 94 ,?is is "p ( _! /ock-9-trade--to try to d j su* ?+s z ! h&k]*ief 8dodge10 9 ord] to conv9ce ! skeptic ( ! tru? ( ! wond]s witness$4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,s,,ances ,,& ,,miscellane\s ,,_s ,,tricks4 ,a te/ :i* made ! ,eddy ,bro!rs fam\s 0 _! 8light0 & 8d>k0 sances4 ,horatio ,eddy gave :at he t]m$ a 8light sance10 & ,william 0 fam\s = ! 8d>k sance40 ,in/ead ( us+ a cab9et ( wood1 ,horatio =m$ "o simply by /ret*+ a c\ple ( %awls or curta9s across a corn] ( ! room1 ?us mak+ a triangul> inclosure4 ,a table conta9+ ! usual musical in/rum5ts1 bells1 tamb\r9e1 guit>1 etc41 is plac$ 9 ?is space4 ,! m$ium sits on a *air 9 front ( ?is curta91 to ! left h& side4 ,next to him1 on 8 "r1 sits a g5tleman select$ f ! audi5ce1 & to ! "r ( ?is g5tleman1 a lady simil>ly *os54 ,william ,eddy n[ p9s across ! brea/s ( ! two g5tlem5 a ?ird %awl1 atta*+ ! ends to ! curta94 7,fig4 #ci47 ,previ\sly to ?is1 h[ev]1 ,horatio has grasp$ ) bo? 8 h&s ! g5tleman's left arm2 ! lady is reque/$ to grasp ! g5tleman's "r arm4 ,9 ?is position nei!r c make a movem5t b :at "o ( ! o!rs w\ld be imm$iately cognizant ( x4 ,pres5tly !re is a commotion among ! articles on ! table beh9d ! scre52 !y appe> float+ 9 ! air above ! top ( ! curta9s1 "s com+ ?r\gh & tapp+ ! trio on ! head4 ,a h& comes ?r\gh ! curta9 & writes a message on ! slate held by ,william ,eddy4 ,num]\s o!r te/s are p]=m$--all 9 subdu$ light1 n d>kness4 ,n[1 to raise ! veil f ?is my/]y3 ,9 grasp+ ! left arm ( ! p]son 9 ! c5t]1 ! m$ium fir/ grasps ! g5tleman's left arm ) 81 ! m$ium's1 left h&1 f+]s be+ spread ap>t z f> z possible4 ,) ?is h& he presses q h>d1 & takes a light hold ( ! same arm1 b above ! left h&4 ,if ! m$ium g5tly & c>efully removes ! "r h&1 ! action _c1 by s5se ( t\*1 be detect$4 ,sometimes1 s z to enable him to use bo? h&s1 ano!r ruse is also employ$4 ,a piece ( heavy %eet lead is cut 9 ! %ape ( ! m$ium's h&4 ,?is is plac$ 9 8 left h&4 ,) ?is h& he grasps ! skeptic's arm4 ,be+ made ( lead1 ! h& easily con=ms or b5ds to ! %ape ( ! arm1 &1 :at is m1 if ! real h& ( ! m$ium be quietly remov$1 ! lead5 h& rema9s beh9d1 giv+ ! same s5se ( t\* z if ! actual h& 7 !re4 7,fig4 #dj47 ,( c\rse1 ) ! h&s free1 ! m$ium c /eal?ily glide betwe5 ! curta9s1 grasp & manipulate ! in/rum5ts1 & ?r[ !m to ! floor1 imm$iately replac+ 8 h&s g5tly4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ci4--,! ,light ,sance4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dj4--,! ,my/]y ,expla9$4 ,a r clev] te/ us$ 9 a d>k sance1 giv5 by ,miss ,annie ,eva ,fay1 is "o 9 :i* ! h&s are n b\nd4 ,miss ,fay made cotton1 b&age & tape-ties a success1 & sometimes v>i$ h] sance by n us+ a tie1 b by cont9ually clapp+ h] h&s toge!r dur+ ! d>kness4 ,%e also _h h] m\? fill$ ) wat]4 ,nev]!less1 ! usual manife/ations occurr$4 ,! horn 8toot$10 ! tamb\r9e & guit> float$1 bells rang1 etc4 ,! dodge %e employ$ 0 ?is3 ,in/ead ( clapp+ h] h&s toge!r1 %e slapp$ "o aga9/ h] =ehead1 :i* gave ! same s\nd1 & gave h] "o h& at lib]ty4 ,%e also swall[$ ! wat]4 ,%e 0 n[ at lib]ty to bl[ ! horn1 r+ bells or ! l4 ,:5 %e 0 f9i%$1 %e refill$ h] m\? ) wat] f a bottle conceal$ on h] p]son1 & aga9 resum$1 clapp+ h] h&s toge!r in/ead ( /rik+ "o h& aga9/ h] =ehead4 ,an inve/igator suspect$ ! idea ( ! wat] & once came prep>$ ) a glass ( milk1 :i* he reque/$ ! m$ium to use in/ead4 ,%e cons5t$4 ,! horn toot$ j ! same1 & ! m$ium's m\? /ill conta9$ ! milk4 ,%e _h simply ins]t$ ! end ( ! horn 9 "o ( h] no/rils4 ,ano!r "t %e m]ely empti$ ! liquid into "o ( ! h& bells on ! table & held x upside d[n 9 h] lap4 ,/ill ano!r 8wr9kle0 is ! use ( a rubb] ball ) a hole 9 x4 ,?is c readily be atta*$ to ! horn1 & squeez+ ! ball does ! toot+4 ,dr4 ,h5ry ,slade 01 ( c\rse1 id5tifi$ & recogniz$ z ! pr9cipal slate-writ+ m$ium1 b at v>i\s times he pres5t$ o!r ph5om5a1 "o ( :i* 0 ! play+ ( an accordion :ile held 9 "o h& "u ! table4 ,! accordion 0 tak5 by him f ! table ) 8 "r h&1 at ! end conta9+ ! /rap1 ! keys or notes at ! o!r end be+ away f him4 ,he ?us held ! accordion b5ea? ! table1 & 8 left h& 0 laid on top ( ! table1 :]e x 0 always 9 pla9 view4 ,nev]!less1 ! accordion 0 he>d to give =? melodi\s tunes1 & at ! conclusion 0 br\ght up on top ( ! table z held orig9ally2 ! :ole dodge consi/+ 9 turn+ ! accordion end = end z x w5t "u ! table4 ,! /rap end be+ n[ d[nw>d1 & held betwe5 ! legs1 ! m$ium's h& grasp$ ! keybo>d end1 & work$ ! bell[s & keys1 hold+ ! accordion firmly ) ! legs & work+ ! h&1 n ) an arm movem5t1 b mo/ly by a simple wri/ movem5t4 ,( c\rse1 at ! conclusion1 ! h& grasp$ ! accordion at ! /rap end1 & br\ght x up 9 ?is condition4 ,sometimes an accordion is ti$ ) /r+s & seal$ s ! bell[s _c be work$4 ,?is is = ! d>k sance4 ,ev5 9 ?is condition ! accordion is play$ by ins]t+ a tube 9 ! air-hole or valve & by ! m$ium's us+ 8 lungs z bell[s4 ,9 reg>d to d>k sances & mat]ializations1 ,i w\ld /ate t !y are s b>efac$ & bold x is h>dly wor? :ile to worry ab\t !m4 ,:at _c be done 9 ! d>k8 ,_s co/umes1 to be donn$ lat] by ! m$ium to imp]sonate p f ! o!r _w1 are conceal$ 9 /range places "u ! v eyes ( ! inve/igators--9 ! body ( ! guit>1 9 a drum1 ab\t ! p]son ( "o ( ! circle ( skeptics1 :o is really a conf$]ate1 or beh9d ! surface ( a wall4 ,"t & place make all ! diff]5ce 9 ! me?od ( "w us$ by m$iums4 ,9 _! homes m$iums h any numb] ( accomplices1 :o ent] ! room "u cov] ( d>kness by v>i\s means--"o way1 by means ( a trap 9 ! floor4 ,?is op5s upw>dly2 ! c>pet does n h to be cut1 & c also be well tack$ d[n4 ,! trap is n cut squ>e1 b triangul>ly1 across ! two sides ( ! room 9 "o corn]4 ,?r\gh ?is trap ! conf$]ates1 disguis$ z spirits1 ent] f ! cell> bel[ & vani%4 ,ano!r me?od is to ga9 admittance f an adjo9+ room4 ,betwe5 ! two rooms are slid+ doors1 misnam$ 8fold+0 doors4 ,! space 9 "o ( ! walls is n only l>ge en\gh to receive its own s+le door1 b also a portion ( ! o!r4 ,be=e comm5c+ ! sance1 ! doors are lock$ & ! key kept by a committee4 ,! doors are also seal$ ) c\rt pla/] across _! jo9ts1 & said c\rt pla/] seal$ ) seal+-wax4 ,! conf$]ates are n oblig$ to pu% ! doors ap>t2 !y simply slide bo? at ! same "t t[>d ! side previ\sly m5tion$4 ,?is side receives "o door & a portion ( ! o!r1 ?us leav+ an op5+ = a p]son slyly to creep ?r\gh4 ,sometimes1 9 ! circle ( inve/igators1 !re are five or six conf$]ates4 ,?ree ( ^! are plac$ or seat$ toge!r4 ,n[1 if all 9 ! circle jo9 h&s1 x seems no "o c\ld assi/ ! m$ium )\t ! fact be+ discov]$2 b 9 ! c5t]1 "o ( ?ree conf$]ates1 sitt+ toge!r1 releases ! h&s ( 8 companions1 &1 9 ! d>k1 8cuts up0 all ! tricks he wi%es & returns to ! circle aga91 no "o be+ any ! wis]4 ,( c\rse1 if "o conf$]ate 7 seat$ betwe5 two ( ! skeptics1 he w\ld n d>e let g 8 h&s2 b :5 a fri5d is plac$ ea* side ( him1 x makes no diff]5ce4 ,a te/ (t5 us$1 :5 ev]ybody1 m$ium includ$1 is sitt+ at a table1 is ! wire te/4 ,a copp] wire is ?read$ ?r\gh ! %irt sleeve ( e male memb] pres5t1 & ?r\gh ! sleeve ( ! ladies' dresses1 ! wire be+ fa/5$ to ! table by /aples4 ,:5 ! lights are put out1 ! spirits 8raise ,ca90 aga94 ,x is ! m$ium aga94 ,! wire did n g ?r\gh 8 %irt sleeves1 b ?r\gh two %ort extra %irt sleeves1 or cuffs1 :i* he we>s ov] ! real sleeves4 ,all he has to d is to slip out ( ^!1 produce ! manife/ations1 & slip back into ! cuffs aga94 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #da4--;,gr\nd ,plan ( ,cab9et4 ,a te/ t caus$ m talk & wond]m5t ?an all ! re/ ( ! cab9et tricks comb9$ is ! *air & net te/4 ,! m$ium ent]s a v small cab9et1 j l>ge en\gh to conta9 him :5 sitt+ d[n 9 a *air4 ,! cab9et is clos$ by a s+le door1 lock$ ) a padlock1 ! keyhole ( :i* is seal$2 ! door is also seal$ all ar\nd ! edges4 ,a fi%-net s f9ely me%$ t ev5 ! f+] ( ! m$ium c\ld n be pu%$ ?r\gh1 is n[ plac$ ov] ?is cab9et & tack$ to x all ar\nd ! bottom4 ,?is m9iature cab9et is set 9 ! cab9et prop]1 & a *air1 ) ! usual bell1 tamb\r9e1 etc41 plac$ beside x4 ,doors are clos$1 & imm$iately ! fun beg9s4 ,bells1 tamb\r9e1 & horns all play toge!r4 ,a sudd5 fall ( ! *air & in/rum5ts is he>d1 & ! cab9et doors be+ op5$1 ev]y?+ is f\nd /rewn ab\t2 ! small] cab9et is1 h[ev]1 /ill f\nd z x 0 left1 ) ! nett+ ov] x & seals undi/urb$4 ,aga9 ! l>ge cab9et is clos$1 & almo/ imm$iately x is op5$ f ! inside1 & out walks ! m$ium2 & ! nett+ on ! small] cab9et is exam9$ once m1 & likewise ! padlock & seals1 ev]y?+ is f\nd intact4 ,! :ole trick dep5ds ^u ! con/ruction ( ! small] cab9et4 ,fig4 #da repres5ts a gr\nd plan ( ! app>atus4 ,! floor is n nail$ or fa/5$ to ! sides4 ,!re are f\r batt5s or /r5g!n+ pieces1 "o 9 ea* corn] ( ! cab9et1 runn+ f top to bottom2 ^! are securely fa/5$ to ! floor1 b n to ! sides ( ! cab9et4 ,ov] ^! batt5s is laid a /rip ( wood t is really made fa/ to ! cab9et4 ,?is leaves 9 ea* corn] a socket or pocket ! height ( ! cab9et1 & 9 ^! "w1 telescopic fa%ion1 ! f\r batt5s :i* are made fa/ to ! bottom4 ,! bottom is set inside ( ! cab9et1 n on ! outside4 ,x is only tack$ to ! sides ( ! bottom ( cab9et4 ,x w n[ be readily obs]v$ t ! m$ium has only to /& up 9 ord] to raise ! ma9 "p ( ! cab9et q a height above ! bottom1 z se5 at ,fig4 #db4 ,x is held 9 ! above position by a conceal$ cat*4 ,! m$ium c n[ produce manife/ations1 &1 z he is ab\t to drop ! cab9et back into ! bottom1 he gives ! leg ( ! *air a j]k & ov] x goes1 & d[n drops ! cab9et4 ,!re is also a cat* t automatically locks ! bottom firm to ! cab9et1 s z to all[ inspection ( ! same4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #db4--,! ,trick ,cab9et4 ,! above manife/ation 0 9 use long be=e ! wire cage te/1 & is consid]$ by "s m$iums m conv9c+ ?an ! latt]4 ,:ile speak+ ab\t ! wire cage te/1 ,i may z well describe "o =m ( x4 ,!re are num]\s makes1 b ! "o expla9$ w s]ve z a sample ( ! re/4 ,a cage compos$ ( uprights & cross-b>s ( iron is made fa/ to an iron frame conta9+ a small door ?r\gh :i* ! m$ium ent]s4 ,sometimes ! door is done away ) & ! bottom ( ! cage is sep>at$ f x4 ,! m$ium sits on ?is bottom1 & ! cage is lift$ & plac$ ov] him4 ,! bottom & cage are padlock$ toge!r or b\nd ) wires & seal$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dc4--,! ,wire ,cage4 ,no matt] :at me?od is us$1 ! results are ! same2 ! m$ium c play ! in/rum5ts or escape1 z he may see fit4 ,! wire cage is1 we %all say1 ( a design simil> to t %[n 9 ,fig4 #dc4 ,!re is no door to x1 & ! cage be+ secur$ by a wire bottom padlock$ on or nail$ fa/ to ! floor4 ,a close inspection ( ,fig4 #dd w help to expose ! fraud4 ,! l[] cross-b> is n rivet$ ?r\gh ! frame at its end1 b ends squ>e aga9/ x1 & a false rivet head1 hav+ no connection ) x1 is rivet$ on ! frame :]e ?is cross-b> is suppos$ to em]ge4 ,all ( ! upright rods are made fa/ only to ?is cross-b>4 ,9 ! o!r cross-b>s !y simply g ?r\gh holes1 n closely1 b loosely1 to ensure !n to be slid up & d[n4 ,! tops ( ^! rods are rivet$1 b n made fa/ to ! frame at ! top4 ,! c5t] rod is n made p]man5t 9 ! l[] cross-b>1 b is fa/5$ s x c be turn$ ar\nd "o way or ! o!r4 ,n[1 :]e all ^! rods are suppos$ to come ?r\gh ! l[] "p ( ! iron frame are rivet-heads repres5t+ ! heads ( ! rods1 %\ld !y h come ?r\gh4 ,! bottom frame is drill$ half way ?r\gh = ! end ( ea* rod to ent] a little1 ! middle rod is tapp$ ) a ?read l a screw on its end1 & its correspond+ hole is also tapp$4 ,x w n[ be se5 :y ?is rod 0 left to turn4 ,by pull+ cross-b> d[n & !n screw+ ?is middle rod tight1 ev]y?+ is solid2 b unscrew ! rod & raise ! cross-b>1 & all ! upright rods w travel ) x & ! m$ium is at lib]ty4 ,& we h ano!r _s my/]y laid b>e4 ,i c\ld describe num]\s o!r tricks & devices ( a l nature1 b a few are z good z a quantity2 suffici5t1 9 fact1 to place ! inve/igator on 8 gu>d aga9/ be+ dup$ by l contrivances4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dd4--,! ,cage ,op5$4 ,i believe a few words 9 reg>d to _s photography w n be amiss4 ,^! are made or produc$ 9 v>i\s ways3 ,fir/1 a glass ) an image on x ( ! desir$ _s =m c\ld be plac$ 9 ! plate hold]1 9 front ( ! s5sitive plate1 s t ! image on ! glass w\ld act on ! s5sitive plate4 ,! size & di/9ctness ( ! result+ _s =m w\ld v>y accord+ to ! di/ance betwe5 ! two plates4 ,second1 a figure clo!d 9 :ite c be introduc$ = a mom5t beh9d ! sitt] & !n be )drawn be=e ! sitt+ is ov]1 leav+ a %ad[y image on ! plate4 ,?ird1 a microscopic picture ( ! _s =m c be ins]t$ 9 ! cam]a box alongside ( ! l5s1 & by a small magnify+ l5s its image c be ?r[n on ! s5sitive plate ) t ( ! sitt]4 ,?is is ! trick us$ :5 ! skeptic br+s 8 own plate = ! negative4 ,f\r?1 a glass ) ! _s image c be plac$ beh9d ! s5sitive plate aft] ! sitt+ is complet$1 & aft]w>d1 by a feeble light1 ! image c be impress$ ^u ! plate ) t ( ! sitt]4 ,fif?1 ! silv] nitrate ba? c\ld h a glass side1 & ! image impress$ by a secret light :ile ! glass plate app>5tly 0 be+ coat$ ) ! s5sitive film4 ,six?1 ! _s =m c be pr9t$ fir/ on ! negative & !n ! liv+ sitt] by a second pr9t+1 or ! _s c be pr9t$ on ! pap] & ! sitt]'s portrait pr9t$ ov] x4 ,sev5?1 a s5sitive plate c be prep>$ by :at is kn[n z ! dry process1 ! _s =m be+ impress$ on x2 & !n1 at a subsequ5t "t1 ! portrait ( ! liv+ sitt] c be tak5 on ?is same plate1 s t ! two w develop toge!r4 ,eigh?1 take a solution ( sulphate ( qu99e & pa9t on ! backgr\nd scre5 a picture ( any "o2 :5 x dries x is invisible to ! nak$ eye4 ,/ill1 :5 ! picture is tak51 ! pa9t$ picture is v pla9ly se5 on ! glass negative4 ,n9?1 small pictures are tak5 on ?91 transp>5t celluloid & fa/5$ aga9/ ! front l5s ( ! cam]a1 & :5 ! photograph is tak5 ! picture appe>s4 ,( c\rse1 ! above are by no means all ! me?ods1 b en\gh to illu/rate ! possibilities ( obta9+ two pictures on ! same plate or at "o sitt+4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,miscellane\s ,,tricks4 ,! 8,magician's ,omelette40 ,! magician has nev] prov$ himself an adept at ! art ( cook+1 f an epicure's /&po9t2 yet ! ease ) :i* he c bake cakes 9 borr[$ hats & cook omelettes 9 empty pans has long be5 a s\rce ( wond] to ! economical h\sewife1 z well z to ! pr(essional cook4 ,to see ! magician hold a small1 %all[1 empty pan ov] ! blaze ( a _s lamp = a few mom5ts1 :5 an omelette1 done to a turn1 appe>s 9 ! pan & is cut up & di/ribut$ to ! audi5ce1 "o is almo/ conv9c$ t at lea/ "o p]son has solv$ t mo/ p]plex+ ( all problems--h[ to live )\t "w4 ,b has he solv$ x8 ,no6 my fri5d1 no m ?an y or ,i4 ,he has m]ely deceiv$ y2 b mo/ clev]ly1 y mu/ admit4 ,! pan is )\t any prep>ation :atev]2 b z mu* _c be said ( ! w&1 :i* he is cont9ually /irr+ ar\nd 9 ! pan4 ,?is w& is holl[1 ) an op5+ at "o end only2 & 9 ! w&1 previ\s to ! trick1 ( c\rse1 are plac$ ! prop]ly season$ +r$i5ts ( an omelette1 aft] :i* ! end is clos$ ) a metal plug t is turn$ & enamel$ to correspond ) ! opposite end ( ! w&4 ,:5 ! pan is be+ exam9$ ! p]=m] is hold+ ! w& 9 8 h&1 & su* an innoc5t-appe>+ black /ick is nev] suspect$ ( be+ 9 any way connect$ ) ! trick4 ,j be=e hold+ ! pan ov] ! lamp ! p]=m] f9ds x a mo/ easy matt] to remove ! plug f ! end ( ! w&1 :51 by hold+ ! w& by ! clos$ end1 he c empty ! cont5ts into ! pan 9 ! m]e act ( pass+ ! op5 end ( ! w& ar\nd ! inside ( ! pan4 7,fig4 #de47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #de4--,! 8,magician's ,omelette40 ,! metal ( :i* ! pan is made be+ ?91 & !re n be+ a great quantity ( ! omelette1 assi/$ by a l>ge flame f ! lamp1 x only requires a few mom5ts to cook ! omelette1 :5 x is turn$ out on a plate & c>ri$ d[n to ! audi5ce4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to say t :5 ! cook$ omelette is c>ri$ d[n1 ! w& is left on ! /&1 :i* prev5ts any inquisitive p]son ask+ to see x4 ,sp9n+ & ,balanc+ ,tricks4 ,! sp9n+ h&k]*ief is a great favorite ) juggl]s4 ,a h&k]*ief is borr[$1 ?r[n 9 ! air & caught on ! end ( a :irl+ /ick held by ! juggl]1 :5 ! h&k]*ief spreads out to its full size & comm5ces to sp9 ar\nd rapidly4 ,! secret is t 9 ! end ( ! /ick a ne$le is ins]t$ ab\t "o-qu>t] ( an in*1 leav+ ! %>p end out4 ,:5 ! h&k]*ief is caught on ! end ( ! :irl+ /ick ! ne$le po9t passes ?r\gh x1 ?us prev5t+ its fall+ (f ! /ick1 :i* is rapidly :irl$ ar\nd1 & ! h&k]*ief w spread out & sp9 ab\t on ! end ( ! /ick4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #df4--,! ,sp9n+ ,h&k]*ief4 ,juggl]s are v p>tial to tricks p]=m$ ) eggs1 & sp9n+ an egg on its small] end is a trick !y are almo/ sure to p]=m4 ,x is impossible to sp9 a raw egg2 s our juggl] uses a h>d-boil$ "o1 & sp9s x on its small end 9 a %all[ japann$ tray4 ,if ! tray is kept g5tly mov+ 9 a small circle 9 ! opposite direction to t 9 :i* ! egg is sp9n+1 ! latt] w cont9ue to sp9 z long z desir$4 7,fig4 #dg47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dg4--,sp9n+ an ,egg4 ,! egg sp9n+ trick is usually foll[$ by a balanc+ trick 9 :i* a play+ c>d is balanc$ ^u a small w&1 & an egg is !n balanc$ on a corn] ( ! c>d4 ,?is trick usually calls =? a great pret5sion ( skill on ! "p ( ! p]=m]1 :51 9 reality1 no skill :atev] is requir$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dh4--;,balanc+ ,c>d & ,egg on ,w&4 ,! w& is ( ebony1 or "s d>k wood1 & ab\t ?ree in*es f "o end is a small hole4 ,! egg is made ( wood1 pa9t$ :ite1 & ) a small hole 9 "o end4 ,! c>d is compos$ ( two c>ds glu$ toge!r1 ) a f9e /eel wire betwe5 !m1 runn+ diagonally f corn] to corn] ( ! c>d1 ) ! ends ( ! wire project+ ab\t a qu>t] ( an in*4 ,! prep>$ egg is on a plate ) sev]al ord9>y eggs1 & ! c>d is plac$ on a pack ( common c>ds4 ,! w& is held 9 "o h&1 ! c>d tak5 9 ! o!r & app>5tly balanc$ on "o corn] on ! w&2 b 9 reality ! wire po9t is plac$ 9 ! hole 9 ! w&4 ,n[ ! assi/ant passes ! prep>$ egg to ! juggl]1 :o c>efully balances x ^u ! corn] ( ! c>d2 t is1 slips ! hole 9 ! end ( ! egg ov] ! wire po9t project+ f ! c>d4 ,a fitt+ f9ale to su* a juggl+ act is t 9 :i* a potato is plac$ on ! h& ( ! assi/ant & cut 9 two ) a %>p sword1 )\t leav+ any m>k ^u ! sk94 ,z a g5]al ?+1 a second potato is !n cut ^u ! ?roat ( ! assi/ant4 ,?is app>5tly m>vel\s ma/]y ( ! sword always br+s =? great applause4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #di4--;,cutt+ a ,potato on ! ,h&4 ,among ! sev]al m$ium-siz$ s\nd potatoes on a tray are plac$ two potatoes prep>$ z foll[s3 ,ins]t a ne$le crosswise ( ! potato ne> ! bottom4 ,aft] %[+ ! sword to be really %>p1 by cutt+ pap] & slic+ "o or two ( ! potatoes1 ! p]=m] picks up "o ( ! prep>$ potatoes & places x on ! assi/ant's h&2 b app>5tly x does n lie to suit him1 s he slices (f "o side ( x1 us+ c>e to cut away ! side j "u ! ne$le & z close to x z possible1 !n places ! potato once aga9 on ! assi/ant's h&4 ,aft] mak+ a few fl\ri%es ) ! sword1 he cuts ?r\gh ! potato1 divid+ x 9 half4 7,fig4 #di47 ,9 /rik+ ! potato ) ! sword he makes sure t ! sword w come exactly crosswise on ! ne$le2 consequ5tly1 :5 ! sword rea*es ! ne$le x c g no f>!r1 & ! brittle nature ( ! potato w cause x to fall ap>t1 ! v ?9 portion bel[ ! ne$le (f]+ no resi/ance to ! sep>ation4 ,! second potato is !n cut 9 ! same mann] on ! assi/ant's neck4 ,!re are _m o!r false juggl+ tricks1 b ! above w suffice to %[ t 8!re are tricks 9 all trades b y\rs40 ,! ,bl9dfold$ ,juggl]4 ,:ile wat*+ ! clev] mann] 9 :i* a good juggl] passes v>i\s articles f h& to h&1 h[ _m p ev] give a ?\ght to ! _m h\rs ( practice devot$ to ev5 ! simple/ trick t he p]=ms8 ,to become ev5 a passable juggl]1 _m we>y mon?s ( con/ant practice are necess>y4 ,!re are tricks 9 all trades1 & "s ( ! mo/ successful ent]ta9]s 9 ?is l9e c sc>cely d a half doz5 g5u9e feats ( juggl+1 yet !y are great favorites ) ! public4 ,x has be5 truly said t 8! tricks t require ! mo/ practice are ! lea/ appreciat$ by ! av]age spectator40 ,x is our int5tion m]ely to %[ h[ a simple trick has won fame = sev]al well-kn[n juggl]s4 ,?is is ! trick ( juggl+ bl9dfold$4 ,an assi/ant tightly b9ds a heavy h&k]*ief ov] ! juggl]'s eyes1 & !n1 to make sure t he _c see1 !re is plac$ ov] 8 head & %\ld]s a sort ( bag1 made ( heavy goods1 :i* %\ld exclude all light1 ev5 if 8 eyes 7 n tightly b\nd ) ! h&k]*ief4 ,reg>dless ( ?is1 ! juggl] p]=ms ! usual passes ) balls & knives4 ,yet1 :5 ! bag is remov$1 ! b&age ov] 8 eyes is f\nd undi/urb$4 7,fig4 #ej47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ej4--,! ,bl9dfold$ ,juggl]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ea4--,! ,illusion ,expla9$4 ,! explanation is simple4 ,! bag is made ( ! usual co>se bagg+1 & a few ?reads are pull$ out ( ! "p t w come 9 front ( ! juggl]'s face :5 ! bag is ov] 8 head1 ?us all[+ him to see betwe5 ! rema9+ ?reads z ?\gh look+ ?r\gh a co>se scre54 7,fig4 #ea47 ,:5 ! bag is be+ plac$ ov] 8 head1 & dur+ ! seem+ ef=t ( pass+ ! arms ?r\gh ! armholes 9 ! bag1 ! p]=m] or assi/ant has no tr\ble 9 pu%+ ! h&k]*ief up f ! eyes to ! =ehead1 ?us all[+ him to see ?r\gh ! op5 "w ( ! bag4 ,9 remov+ ! bag aft] ! act1 !re is no tr\ble 9 pull+ ! h&k]*ief d[n ov] ! eyes4 ,! ,*9ese ,rods & ,cords4 ,no?+ excites curiosity 9 ! public m9d m ?an a simple & clev] puzzle1 & ! 8,fifte5 ,puzzle0 & 8,pigs 9 ,clov]0 h giv5 enjoym5t to hundr$s ( ?\s&s4 ,! ,*9ese rods & cords1 :i* =ms ! subject ( our engrav+s1 is 9 ! l9e ( +5i\s inv5tions1 & is really m 9 ! nature ( a trick ?an a toy4 7,fig4 #eb47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eb4--;,*9ese ,rods & ,cords4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ec4--,! ,illusion ,expla9$4 ,x is ( ,*9ese orig91 & ! example %[n 9 our engrav+ 0 pur*as$ 9 ,*9at[n1 ,san ,francisco1 ,cal4 ,! puzzle consi/s ( eight pieces ( bamboo or holl[ ivory tubes1 ea* conta9+ sev5 holes spac$ equidi/antly4 ,?r\gh ^! holes are se5 to pass sev5 silk5 cords1 ea* ) a bead at ! top & a tassel at ! bottom4 ,! toy is held by ! loop at ! top1 :i* s]ves to hold ! upp] rod4 ,:5 x is fir/ pick$ up1 its condition is %[n 9 our fir/ engrav+ at ! left4 ,!re are sev5 ( ! rods at ! top & "o at ! bottom4 ,n[ ! l[] b> ( ! upp] set is mov$ d[n to ! b> at ! bottom2 ! two l[] b>s w appe> to be support$ by ?ree cords at ! c5t]1 z %[n 9 our engrav+1 f\r ( ! cords hav+ vani%$4 ,if ! next b> is br\ght d[n1 ano!r *ange is obs]v$1 only ! two out] cords be+ se54 ,?is is %[n to ! "r ( our engrav+4 ,if ! next b> is br\ght d[n1 ! end cords h approa*$ ! c5t]1 & five ( ! sev5 cords h vani%$4 ,! next rod br\ght d[n br+s five cords into view1 ! two end ones & ! c5t] "o be+ visible4 ,:5 ! next b> is pull$ d[n1 ! c5t] & ! out] cords only rema92 s t1 if all ! b>s betwe5 ! top & bottom b>s are br\ght toge!r1 ! sev5 cords appe> to pass entirely ?r\gh !m4 ,fig4 #ec gives a clew to ! my/]y4 ,! rods are all holl[1 & ea* conta9s sev5 holes2 & our engrav+ %[s ! c\rse ( ! silk cords4 ,x w be notic$ t :]e a numb] ( cords pass ?r\gh a s+le hole1 ! /r& :i* is =m$ is mu* ?ick] ?an are ! s+le cords2 z !y are ( diff]5t colors1 ! effect is mo/ pleas+4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! /r+s g cle> ?r\gh ! top b>2 b 9 ! next b>1 al?\gh !y ent] ! sev5 holes at ! top1 !y em]ge f ?ree holes at ! bottom1 ?ree ( ! /r&s go+ ?r\gh ! c5t] hole & two ?r\gh ea* ( ! end holes1 & s on ?r\gh\t ! entire numb] ( b>s1 ! /r+s *ang+ _! c\rse1 z is cle>ly %[n 9 our engrav+1 ?us caus+ ! increase & decrease 9 _! numb]4 ,! 8,surprise0 ,p54 ,our engrav+ %[s a v clev] trick p5 :i* w\ld t5d to create great surprise among ! un9itiat$4 ,let u suppose t a g5tleman is seat$ at 8 desk & is busily writ+ :5 a neighbor comes 91 & he jok+ly *all5ges ! latt] to try & =ge 8 signature4 ,he h&s ! p5 to 8 fri5d1 :o attempts to write4 ,imm$iately !re is an explosion1 & ! pap] receives a big ink blot4 ,! writ] is apt to be surpris$ by ! report1 :i* is l a pi/ol %ot1 &1 if a timid p]son1 is apt to be fright5$4 ,! noise comes f ! p5 itself1 z x is s con/ruct$ t x c be load$ & %ot (f at w4 ,! p]son 9 ! secret c h&le ! p5 ) safety1 b ! poor un=tunate w exp]i5ce a r unexpect$ %ock to 8 n]ves :5 he attempts to write ) x4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ed4--,! 8,surprise0 ,p54 ,! upp] "p ( ! p5hold]1 into :i* an ord9>y writ+ p5 is ?ru/1 works on a pivot ab\t half way d[n its l5g?4 ,?is sep>ate "p is provid$ ) only "o-half a bottom1 9 ord] t x may engage ! conical head ( a pi/on rod1 :i* ends 9 a plung]1 :i* sets (f ! cap secur$ 9 ! bottom ( ! p5hold]4 ,! normal position ( ! plung] is aga9/ ! cap ( ! hold]2 b x c be rais$ by means ( a project+ p9 rivet$ to ! rod & pass+ ?r\gh a slot cut 9 ! side ( ! l[] "p ( ! hold]4 ,n[1 ! clos$ half ( ! bottom ( ! pivot$ end ent]s a not* caus$ by ! conical head ( ! plung]2 & ! plung]1 ) its spr+1 is cock$1 z x 71 by means ( ! project+ p91 & is held 9 place by ! bottom ( ! pivot$ section4 ,:5 ! p5 is press$ to ! pap] ! pivot$ section sw+s on ! pivot1 releas+ ! plung]1 :i* is =c$ d[n on ! explosive cap by ! spr+4 ,! l[] end ( ! p5hold] is ?read$1 s t x c secure ! end cap firmly 9 place4 ,! explosive cap is put 9 ! end cap1 & x is screw$ on ! bottom ( ! hold]4 ,ord9>y pap] caps = *ildr5's pi/ols are us$4 ,z long z ! plung] simply re/s on ! cap !re is no dang] ( an explosion2 b1 j be=e ! jok] wi%es to give 8 fri5d a sc>e1 he cocks x by pu%+ ! plung] up ) ! p91 until ! pivot$ top engages x4 ,! 8,miracul\s ,w9eglasses40 ,z a rule1 magicians are v g5]\s fell[s1 always ready to give _! audi5ces some?+1 su* z co9s & h&k]*iefs1 b1 j :5 "o ?9ks !y h ! gift safely 9 _! grasp1 x my/]i\sly vani%es4 ,h[ev]1 !re are a few exceptions to ?is rule1 "o ( :om is a v popul> ,engli% p]=m]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ee4--,! 8,miracul\s ,w9eglass40 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ef4--,! ,glass ,cov]$ ) ,rubb]4 ,?is magician goes among ! audi5ce & borr[s a g5tleman's h&k]*ief1 & imm$iately produces f x a glass fill$ ) %]ry4 ,?is he (f]s to ! ladies1 !n1 %ak+ ! h&k]*ief1 he produces a second glass full ( port = ! g5tlem51 next "o ( g+] be] = ! y\ng] memb]s1 & "o ( milk = ! v "y1 b !re be+ pres5t "o or two teetotal]s1 he next produces a glass ( wat]1 & la/ly a glass ( /\t = himself4 ,all ( ^! are pron\nc$ by ! audi5ce to be excell5t4 ,! glasses are ( ! small /em w9eglass patt]n4 ,on bo? sides ( ! magician's coat1 inside1 ( c\rse1 are l>ge pockets1 & 9 ea* pocket is plac$ 9 a pre>rang$ =m ?ree ( ! glasses4 ,to prev5t a possible spill+ ( _! cont5ts 7&1 z ea* glass is fill$ to ! brim1 ?is w\ld be v difficult71 !re is fa/5$ ov] ! m\? ( ea* glass a ?9 s(t rubb] cap or cov]1 z %[n 9 ! small engrav+4 ,to produce ! glass1 ! p]=m] spreads ! borr[$ h&k]*ief1 :i* %\ld be a l>ge "o1 ov] 8 brea/ 9 su* a mann] t "o h& is conceal$ "u x2 & ) ?is h& he rea*es 9 ! pocket & br+s =? ! prop] glass1 remov+ ! rubb] cov] & leav+ x 9 ! pocket4 ,?is move is repeat$ until all ! glasses h be5 br\ght out4 ,aft] produc+ ?ree ( ! glasses )1 say1 ! left h&1 he mu/ spread ! h&k]*ief s z to cov] ! "r h&1 leav+ ! left "o free to manipulate ! h&k]*ief1 z x w\ld be mo/ awkw>d to try & produce ! glasses f bo? sides ( ! coat ) ! same h&4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eg4--,! ,miracul\s ,w9e ,bottle4 ,?is trick is a mo/ effective "o1 z ! spectators _c und]/& h[ x w\ld be possible = ! p]=m] to conceal a glass fill$ to ! brim1 z ^! are1 ab\t 8 p]son4 ,aft] di/ribut+ ! glasses1 & (f]+ an apology = 8 inability to treat all pres5t1 he pret5ds to ov]he> a rem>k t 8 audi5ce is n satisfi$1 & t _m ?9k !y h be5 slight$4 ,he /ates t he w endeavor to comply ) ! dem&s ( 8 ?ir/y audi5ce1 & retires to fet* a bottle4 ,(f ! /age he removes 8 coat & places "u 8 "r arm a rubb] bag fill$ ) w9e4 ,to ! bag is atta*$ a rubb] pipe ) a small metal po9t1 :i* pipe he holds next to 8 "r arm & replaces 8 coat1 leav+ ! metal end j )9 ! cuff4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eh4--,! ,miracul\s ,w9e ,bottle4 ,! bottle has a small hole 9 ! side1 ne> ! bottom1 ( su* a size z to fit ! metal po9t on ! rubb] pipe4 ,9 r9s+ ! bottle ! p]=m] keeps "o f+] ov] ! hole1 ?us prev5t+ ! audi5ce discov]+ t ! bottle diff]s f an ord9>y "o4 ,9 r9s+ ! bottle ! outside has become wet1 & 9 dry+ x ) a clo? ! p]=m] places ! metal po9t on ! rubb] pipe 9 ! hole 9 ! side ( ! bottle1 ?us mak+ connections ) ! bag ( w9e4 ,by hold+ ! bottle well d[n t[>d ! neck1 & close to 8 wri/1 he c v5ture among ! audi5ce )\t fe> ( detection4 ,by press+ ! "r arm aga9/ 8 side ! bag is compress$1 =c+ ! w9e ?r\gh ! pipe into ! bottle4 ,! glasses are ( special make & ( v ?ick glass1 mak+ q a bulky appe>ance1 b ( v limit$ capacity4 ,an assi/ant c>ries a tray conta9+ "o hundr$ ( ! glasses4 ,! 8,my/]i\s ,vase40 ,tricks p]=m$ ) ink & wat] h always be5 favorites ) magicians1 & !y h devis$ means ( keep+ ?is trick fully abrea/ ( ! times1 ?us reta9+ its popul>ity4 ,! mann] ( p]=m+ ! late/ ink trick involves su* novel pr9ciples z to puzzle ev5 ^? :o are well po/$ on mod]n magic4 ,! 8,my/]i\s ,vase0 has be5 pres5t$ by b few pre/idigitateurs1 & ! secret s well gu>d$ t comp>atively few p "k h[ x is done4 7,fig4 #ei47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ei4--,! 8,my/]i\s ,vase40 ,! att5tion ( ! audi5ce is call$ to a glass vase t is fill$ ) wat] :i* is re/+ on a light /&4 ,?is vase resembles a l>ge octagon cel]y glass4 ,9 ! vase !re are a few cut fl[]s1 :i* ! p]=m] removes z he calls att5tion to ! vase & ! cle> wat] x conta9s4 ,! fl[]s are giv5 to ! ladies 9 ! audi5ce1 z !y h no fur!r connection ) ! trick4 ,a lady's h&k]*ief is borr[$ & ! vase cov]$ ) x = a mom5t4 ,on remov+ ! h&k]*ief1 ! wat] t 0 se5 9 ! vase appe>s to h *ang$ to ink4 ,:ile ?is rapid trans=mation is v />tl+1 yet ! mo/ m>vel\s "p ( ! trick is to come4 ,! magician b>es 8 =e>m1 t ! audi5ce may see t 8 sleeves h no connection ) ! trick1 & !n proce$s to remove f ! ink 9 ! vase six silk h&k]*iefs & two light$ c&les1 ea* article be+ p]fectly dry4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fj4--,! ,illusion ,expla9$4 ,! means by :i* ?is seem+ impossibility is p]=m$ are z simple z ! trick is my/]i\s1 z ! foll[+ w %[4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! vase1 rea*+ f side to side & f ! bottom to )9 a half in* ( ! top1 is a piece ( poli%$ mirror4 ,! side edges ( ! mirror re/ 9 ! angles ( ! vase1 & z ! vase is only se5 f ! front1 ! edges are n se54 ,! front half ( ! vase be+ reflect$ 9 ! mirror leaves ! impression t "o is look+ directly ?r\gh ! vase1 :5 9 reality y only see "o-half ( ! inside4 7,fig4 #fj47 ,to ! back ( ?is mirror is atta*$ a wat]tight t9 box1 9 :i* are plac$ six small silk h&k]*iefs & two c&les4 ,! ext]ior ( ! box & back ( ! mirror are pa9t$ a dead black color4 ,en\gh wat] is p\r$ into ! vase to rea* ! top edge ( ! mirror4 ,9 ! wat] is dissolv$ a small portion ( iron protosulphate4 ,a few cut fl[]s are plac$ 9 ! vase1 :i* is !n plac$ on ! /& ) ! mirror side to ! audi5ce1 & ! c&les light$4 ,aft] ! fl[]s are remov$ & a h&k]*ief borr[$1 ! magician secures possession ( & palms betwe5 8 f+]s a small loz5ge made ( pyrogallic acid1 :i* he drops 9 ! wat] 9 front ( ! mirror 9 ! act ( cov]+ ! vase ) ! h&k]*ief4 ,9 a v few mom5ts ! loz5ge dissolves1 & ! pyrogallic acid ( :i* x is compos$ causes ! wat]1 :i* holds 9 solution ! iron protosulphate1 to *ange to a good black ink4 ,on remov+ ! h&k]*ief ) :i* ! vase 0 cov]$1 ink is se5 to h tak5 ! place ( ! wat]1 & f ! c5t] ( ! vase ! p]=m] removes ! silk h&k]*iefs & c&les4 ,our fir/ engrav+ %[s ! vase ( wat] on ! /&2 ! second %[s ! vase aft] ! wat] has *ang$ to ink1 ) ! magician remov+ "o ( ! silk h&k]*iefs4 ,! ?ird illu/ration repres5ts ! vase ) "o side brok5 away1 %[+ atta*$ to ! back ( ! mirror ! t9 receptacle t conta9s ! h&k]*iefs & c&les4 ,! 8,m]maid's ,head40 ,m4 ,alb]1 ! pre/idigitateur1 describes 9 ,la ,nature a v>iant ( a trick :i*1 al?\gh old 9 pr9ciple1 has rec5tly be5 br\ght out 9 a new & attractive =m4 ,^u a light tripod plac$ 9 an alcove or recess hung ) "s sort ( a r$ fabric1 su* z cotton velvet1 /&s an aqu>ium 9 :i* gold fi% are obs]v$ swimm+ ab\t1 & 9 ! c5t] ( :i* is se5 a liv+ female head t moves1 smiles1 & seems to be absolutely at its ease1 al?\gh depriv$ ( a body & imm]s$ 9 wat]4 ,a ref]5ce to ! figure w %[ h[ ! app>atus is arrang$4 ,! tripod consi/s ( ?ree gild$ copp] rods fix$ at ! bottom to a triangul> plat=m & support+ at ! top ano!r plat=m ( nickel-plat$ metal4 ,at _! po9t ( union ! ?ree rods1 :i* are firmly braz$ to ea* o!r1 seem to be unit$ by a simple ribbon ti$ ) a b[ knot4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fa4--,! 8,m]maid's ,head40 ,f ! base to ! ribbon !re is an empty space1 b above ! latt] !re are fix$ betwe5 ! rods ?ree triangul> glass mirrors back$ ) ?9 & resi/ant /eel plate4 ,! nickel-plat$ top is movable4 ,previ\s to ! entrance ( ! spectators1 ! woman ^: head is to appe>1 places h]self betwe5 ! mirrors1 crosses h] legs & re/s ^u h] heels4 ,x is impossible = ! app>atus to topple ov]1 s9ce x is firmly screw$ to ! floor4 ,! nickel-plat$ top1 :i* is 9 two pieces1 embraces ! neck s closely1 :5 put 9 place1 t ! jo9t c sc>cely be se5 at a %ort di/ance4 ,s9ce ! mirrors reflect ! floor1 :i* is cov]$ l ! walls1 x seems z if x 7 ! back ( ! alcove t is visible betwe5 ! rods at ! upp] "p2 & ! entire app>atus appe>s to be absolutely op54 ,z = ! aqu>ium trick1 t is simple4 ,! aqu>ium is an adaptation ( "o t has long be5 f\nd 9 ! m>ket1 & 9 :i* are p]ceiv$ birds t seem to be fly+ ab\t 9 ! wat] amid fi%es4 ,! cry/al glass aqu>ium1 :i* is manufactur$ especially = ! purpose1 consi/s ( two receptacles4 ,! c5tral "o ( ^! is op5 at ! bottom to receive ! head1 :ile ! out] "o is op5 at ! top & conta9s ! wat] & fi%es4 ,z ! glass is exce$+ly transp>5t1 x is almo/ impossible to detect ! empty space 9 ! c5t]4 ,! aqu>ium is plac$ ^u f\r small nickel-plat$ supports t p]mit ( ! introduction ( air into ! int]nal receptacle4 ,! position ( ! decapitat$ woman is an exce$+ly cramp$ "o1 & x is !re=e necess>y = h] to make h] exit f ! tripod betwe5 ea* exhibition 9 ord] to take a well-e>n$ re/4 8,c>d ,cricket40 ,"o ( ! mo/ effective & pretty tricks p]=m$ by ! celebrat$ ,engli% magician ,mr4 ,devant is kn[n z 8,c>d ,cricket40 ,9 ?is trick ! p]=m] %[s 8 h&s empty1 & takes a pack ( c>ds & reque/s ?ree ladies to take "o c>d ea*1 & to rememb] :at ! c>ds are4 ,! c>ds are !n replac$ 9 ! pack1 :i* is well %uffl$ & cut by "o ( ! audi5ce4 ,! p]=m] !n passes = inspection an ord9>y cricket bat1 :i*1 on its return1 he places on a table 9 full sight ( all4 ,he !n asks if any "o 9 ! audi5ce c b[l1 & reque/s ! g5tleman :o c1 to come & h a game ( cricket4 ,! p]=m] n[ asks ! g5tleman to take ! pack ( c>ds & b[l at him1 & he w be ! play] or "o at ! wicket4 ,! p]=m] picks up ! bat & says 8,play40 ,! c>ds are b[l$ at him1 & he hits ! pack ) ! bat z ! c>ds are 9 ! air1 &1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! audi5ce1 ! *os5 c>ds are se5 /ick+ to ! bat4 ,?is v pretty c>d trick is q simple to "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fb4--8;,c>d ,cricket40 ,9 select+ ! c>ds ! ladies 7 "u ! impression t !y ex]cis$ _! own free w1 b su* 0 n ! case4 ,! pack ( c>ds 0 :at is kn[n to magicians z a =c+ pack1 t is1 consi/+ ( only ?ree c>ds1 :i*1 = conv5i5ce sake1 we w say are ! ace ( clubs1 five ( he>ts1 & n9e ( spades1 "o-?ird ( ! pack be+ compos$ ( only "o ( ^! c>ds4 ,! pack be+ ?us made up1 x is v easy = a skillful p]=m] to pres5t to ! fir/ lady ! portion ( ! pack conta9+ only ace ( clubs1 to ! second lady ! "p consi/+ solely ( five ( he>ts1 & to ! ?ird lady ! "p t conta9s only n9e ( spades4 ,by us+ su* a =c+ pack ! p]=m] is sure to h ! prop] c>ds select$4 ,:ile ! ladies are exam9+ _! c>ds ! p]=m] /eps to 8 table on "s pret5se & slyly *anges ! =c+ pack = an ord9>y "o consi/+ ( ! usual c>ds1 ) ! exception ( ! five ( he>ts1 ace ( clubs1 & n9e ( spades4 ,?is pack he h&s to "s memb] ( ! audi5ce & reque/s !m to h replac$ ! select$ c>ds & %uffl$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fc4--8;,c>d ,cricket40 ,! cricket bat is an ord9>y "o1 :i*1 aft] be+ exam9$ by ! audi5ce1 is laid on a table until ! p]=m] f9ds a g5tleman :o w b[l ! pack at him4 ,9 ?is simple act ( lay+ ! bat on ! table we f9d ! pr9cipal secret ( ! trick4 ,previ\s to beg9n+ ! p]=mance ! magician has plac$ face d[n on ! table1 9 a l9e ) ea* o!r1 an ace ( clubs1 five ( he>ts1 & n9e ( spades4 ,! back ( ea* ( ^! c>ds is l9$ ) clo? simil> to ! cov]+ ( ! table1 ?us prev5t+ any "o notic+ ! c>ds :5 plac$ face d[n on ! table4 ,on ! clo? cov]+ ( ea* ( ! c>ds is sme>$ a dab ( s(t adhesive wax4 ,9 plac+ ! bat on ! table1 c>e is tak5 to lay x directly ov] ! ?ree c>ds1 ! wax on ! backs adh]+ tightly to ! bat4 ,aft] ! g5tleman :o has cons5t$ to b[l ! pack ( c>ds at ! p]=m] is 9 place1 ! p]=m] picks up ! bat1 /eps back a few feet1 & says 8,play40 ,! in/ant ! fly+ c>ds t\* ! bat ! p]=m] turns x ov]1 br++ into view ! side ( ! bat to :i* ! ?ree c>ds are /ick+1 :i* appe> to h be5 caught on ! bat f ! fly+ c>ds4 ,until ! pack ( c>ds are ?r[n aga9/ ! bat1 ! magician ex]cises ! greate/ c>e n to turn ! side ( ! bat to :i* ! c>ds are /ick+ t[>d ! spectators4 ,prop]ly pres5t$1 ?is trick has prov$ mo/ illusive4 8,cupid ,light] ?an a ,butt]fly40 ,! pleas+ trick :i* =ms ! subject ( our engrav+s owes its success to ! +5i\s application ( me*anical pr9ciples4 ,! magician pres5ts = inspection to ! audi5ce a l>ge pair ( balance scales4 ,! audi5ce is all[$ to exam9e ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! balance be=e x is erect$ on ! /age4 ,x consi/s ( a c5tral column & a beam re/+ on a knife-edge1 & two pans susp5d$ by cords or *a9s4 ,aft] ! column has be5 put 9 position1 ! beam is put on & a p9 ins]t$1 ?us mak+ a c5t] = ! beam to "w on4 ,a g5tleman is ask$ to /& 9 "o ( ! scale pans1 & !n weights are gradually plac$ 9 ! o!r pan until 8 exact weight is asc]ta9$4 ,! weights are remov$1 & ! g5tleman /eps d[n (f ! /age4 ,! audi5ce is n[ conv9c$ t ! scale is to all int5ts & purposes l ! ord9>y balance :i* is s mu* us$ 9 groc]ies = weigh+ tea1 c(fee1 etc41 al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 x is built on a mammo? scale4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fd4--8;,cupid ,light] ?an a ,butt]fly40 ,! magician n[ goes on to say t he w prove ! old ass]tion t 8love is light] ?an a butt]fly0 to be absolutely true4 ,he introduces a little boy dress$ z ,cupid1 ) w+s & a b[ & a quiv] ( arr[s4 ,:5 ! *ild /eps on ! scale pan1 x imm$iately s9ks to ! floor by 8 weight4 ,! conjur] n[ takes a butt]fly1 &1 ask+ all to direct _! att5tion to ! scale1 drops x on ! opposite pan1 :i* imm$iately desc5ds to ! floor1 at ! same "t rais+ ! pan ) ! ,cupid high 9 ! air4 ,if he takes ! 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